TextFindIT

TextFindIT is a simple-to-use application that enables you to look up strings of characters across multiple files and folders at the same. It offers support not only for text documents, but also for files with other content types.

Setup, prerequisites, and interface

The installation procedure is a fast task that shouldn't give you any trouble, thanks to the fact that the wizard has familiar stages. However, you must have .NET Framework, since it was developed with the help of this platform.
Regarding the interface, TextFindIT prefers a simple and straightforward look. Its main app window has a regular shape and shows all options available, thus enabling you to quickly dive into the settings.

Configure text search settings

After selecting the target directory to scan, you can create a list to filter files by format, as well as type or paste the text to search for. Alternatively, you can look up files by the partial or all keywords you specify.
It records program activity to log files that you can later examine for possible errors and other details. As far as general preferences are concerned, you can include or exclude subfolers and filenames from the scan scope, make the search case sensitive, and take hidden files into account.

Evaluation and conclusion

It left a small footprint on system resources in our tests, thanks to the fact that it required a low quantity of CPU and memory to work properly. Scan tasks were carried out quickly, during which TextFindIT remained stable. It didn't freeze, crash or prompt error dialogs throughout our evaluation.
On the other hand, the software tool hasn't been updated for a long time and it could use some improvements in the graphical department. On top of that, its options are not that intuitive for less experienced users.