Infocentre

Finding files on a busy computer can be super frustrating, right? Sometimes it feels like it takes forever for the search tool to find what you need. But that’s where Infocentre comes in! This software is designed to help you create collections, index them, and find your important files in no time.

Quick Setup Process

The setup process for Infocentre is really quick and easy. You can start using it before you even know it! Just make sure your PC has the .NET Framework. Most modern Windows systems already have this, so you should be good to go.

User-Friendly Interface

The main window of Infocentre is pretty straightforward. Before diving into searches, you'll need to set up some collections. You don’t have to worry about specific file types; just pick the folders you want indexed for easy searching later!

How Indexing Works

Once you've added some collections, selecting one will kick off the indexing process. However, keep in mind that the algorithm isn’t perfect—there are limits on characters in paths and filenames. So if you're scanning a complicated drive or folder, it might take a bit longer than expected.

Automatic or Manual Indexing?

You can choose whether you want indexing to happen automatically or if you'd rather trigger it manually when needed. When you're ready to search, just type your query into the dedicated field. There aren’t many parameters available, but if you know a specific file extension, type that in too! The results show up instantly, and you can open files directly from the main window.

Inefficiencies with Complex Searches

While Infocentre does a decent job with smaller directories and fewer files, it struggles a bit with more complex searches and indexing tasks. Indexing things like thumb drives or entire partitions could take longer than expected and sometimes runs into various scanning issues along the way.

If you're looking for an easy way to manage your files without all the hassle of searching through everything manually, give Infocentre a try!