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ReadMe - UltraFileSearch (V.4.4.1.15248 - October 2015) - http://www.ultrafilesearch.com
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Table of Contents
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1. About UltraFileSearch
2. Main Features
3. System Requirements
4. Installation
5. Uninstallation
6. Settings Files Location
7. Contacts
8. Trademark


1. About UltraFileSearch
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  Ultra File Search is a Search Utility which is able to quickly find Files, Folders and Text on your Local, 
  Network, DVD, CD-ROM, USB Hard or Flash Drives. UltraFileSearch allows you to specify several File Names 
  and multiple Drives and/or Folders at the same time; it is able to sort out Files and Folders according to 
  their properties (e.g. Modified Date) and find Files which contain one or more specific words or sentences.

  The search results can be put in order by column (upward, downward or neither of them). The results window 
  supports Windows® Explorer functionality (e.g. icons, context menus). Specific actions can be carried out 
  on the results (e.g. Open Folder, Open Containing Folder), moreover they can be exported in various File 
  Formats (Plain TXT, Tabbed TXT, CSV, HTML, XML).

  This Utility does not use background Indexing, does not waste system resources and does not use extra space 
  on the Disk. UltraFileSearch is available in two Editions: Standard (Shareware) and Lite (Freeware). 
  Each Edition is also available in Portable Version. 


2. Main Features
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  - User friendly and intuitive interface.
  - This Utility does not use background indexing.
  - Search Files or Files and Folders or only Folders.
  - Full support to Unicode characters and Long Path names.
  - Allows you to enter more File Name Masks and Search Paths.
  - Search of files which contain one or more words or sentences.
  - Filter for Files Newer than or Older than or within a specific Date range.
  - Filter for Files Larger than or Smaller than or within a specific Size range.
  - Search based on the Files Attributes of Files and Match Type selected (Any, All, Only).
  - The results  can be  put  in order by column:  upward,  downward  or restore the initial.
  - The results window supports Windows® Explorer functionality (e.g. icons, context menus).
  - Specific actions can be carried out on the results (e.g. Open Folder, Open Containing Folder).
  - The Results can be exported in various File Formats (Plain TXT, Tabbed TXT, CSV, HTML, XML).
  - Shows Search statistics as found Files and Folders, Search Time, controlled Objects, Speed.


3. System Requirements
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  Operating System
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  Windows® NT 4.0 / Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP / Windows® Server 2003/Windows® Server 2003 R2
  Windows Vista® / Windows® Server 2008 / Windows® 7 / Windows® Server 2008 R2 

  Hardware
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  No specific hardware requirements. 


4. Installation
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  Ultra File Search is distributed either as a standard setup package or in the form of "zip archive" for portable installation. 


  First Installation 
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  Run the Setup Program and follow the Setup Wizard instructions.
  On Windows Vista and Windows 7 the Setup program during installation automatically elevates user rights to administrative rights. 


  Installing a New Version 
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  There is no need to manually uninstall the Previous Version.
  When you proceed with the installation of a New Version, the Previous Version will be automatically uninstalled. 


  Silent Installation 
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  Using the command line parameter "/s", 
  the entire installation will execute silently, without a user interface, or any user intervention.
  When input is required on dialog boxes, the default values of dialog controls will be used.

  Example: UltraFileSearch_<ProgramVersion>_Setup /s 

  Where <ProgramVersion> is the version of the program to install.


  ***The Portable Version in "zip archive" does not require installation.*** 


5. Uninstallation
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  You can use one of the methods listed below to uninstall the program.


  Uninstallation with Program Uninstaller 
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  - Go to the "UltraFileSearch" folder in your Start menu.
  - Run "Uninstall UltraFileSearch".
  - Check "Uninstall" radio button and Click "Next" button
  - Click "Next" button to Confirm Uninstallation.
  - Click "Finish" button to Exit.


  Uninstallation from Control Panel 
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  - Go to the Control Panel.
  - Run "Add or Remove Programs".
  - Select "UltraFileSearch" in the list and Click the "Remove" button
  - Click "Next" button to Confirm Uninstallation.
  - Click "Finish" button to Exit.


  Silent Uninstallation 
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  Using the command line parametes "/s MODIFY=FALSE REMOVE=TRUE UNINSTALL=YES", 
  the entire Uninstallation will execute silently, without a user interface, or any user intervention.
  When input is required on dialog boxes, the default values of dialog controls will be used.

  Example: UltraFileSearch_<ProgramVersion>_Setup /s MODIFY=FALSE REMOVE=TRUE UNINSTALL=YES

  Where <ProgramVersion> is the version of the program to uninstall.


  Note: Uninstalling does not remove the Program Settings Files, these Files must be removed manually (see Settings Files Location). 


  ***The Portable Version in "zip archive" does not require uninstallation.***


6. Settings Files Location
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  Ultra File Search stores its settings in a readable .ini format. 


  Files location on Windows XP 
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  C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Application Data\Stegisoft\UltraFileSearch Lite\ 


  Files location on Windows Vista and Windows 7
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  C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Roaming\Stegisoft\UltraFileSearch Lite\ 


  Note: <USER> is the user name.


  ***The Portable Version saves the files in the Program Directory.***
 

7. Contacts
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  General
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  info@ultrafilesearch.com - If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions.

  Sales 
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  sales@ultrafilesearch.com - If you have any sales questions.

  Support
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  support@ultrafilesearch.com - If you have some technical question, problem or bug reports.

  Website
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  webmaster@ultrafilesearch.com - If you have any questions or suggestions for the Website.



8. Trademark
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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 


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