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Agent Ransack
Cambridge, United Kingdom
What it is
Agent Ransack is a Windows file search tool for finding files on a PC or network drives. It searches file contents with Boolean AND, OR, and NOT operators or Perl-compatible regular expressions, then highlights matching keywords in results. Results can be printed, exported, or shared as reports. The listed formats include popular Office files, Office 2010, and OpenOffice, with additional search support for Outlook PST and MSG files, scanned documents and images through OCR, and ZIP, JAR, 7Z, RAR, and TAR archives. Searches can cover local, removable, and network storage, including mapped drives or UNC paths. Lite mode is free for personal and commercial use, with no support. Professional mode adds optional paid features such as indexing and expanded reporting and export capabilities. The product supports Windows 10 and later, as well as the listed Windows Server versions. Download options include a combined 32/64-bit installer, portable versions, and MSI installers for IT departments.
For and against
For
- Searches local, removable, and network storage.
- Supports Boolean operators and regular expressions.
- OCR and archive search are listed.
- Free Lite mode allows commercial use.
- Offers portable and MSI installers.
Against
- Lite mode includes no support.
- Indexing is an optional paid feature.
- Windows only; supports Windows 10 and later.
The verdict
Agent Ransack offers varied file-content search options, including network locations and several advanced formats. Lite mode is free for personal and commercial use, but support and some Professional features require paid options.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users who need to search file contents across local or network storage, including Office documents, email files, and archives. Lite mode also covers commercial use, though support is not included.
Plans and prices
Lite
Free for personal or commercial use · no support
Read 2 Oct 2026 · mythicsoft.com
Lite Version Support — Single
Single user · 12 months technical support
Read 2 Oct 2026 · mythicsoft.com
Lite Version Support — Business
Up to 100 users · 12 months technical support · removes Pro/Lite prompt for unattended installs
Read 2 Oct 2026 · mythicsoft.com
Lite Version Support — Enterprise
Unlimited users · 12 months technical support · removes Pro/Lite prompt for unattended installs
Read 2 Oct 2026 · mythicsoft.com
On the record
- Advanced formats
- The feature comparison lists Outlook PST/MSG search, OCR for scanned documents or images, and ZIP, JAR, 7Z, RAR and TAR archive search.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- Lite mode is free for both personal and commercial use.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The overview lists support for popular Office formats, including Office 2010 and OpenOffice.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Installer options
- The download page offers a combined 32/64-bit installer, portable 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and separate MSI installers for IT departments.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Network search
- The feature comparison lists network drive searching through mapped drives or UNC paths.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says product usage data is sent to Mythicsoft only when a user specifically requests it; crash reports are not sent automatically.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Professional features
- The maker describes Professional mode as adding optional paid features; the comparison lists optional indexing and advanced reporting and export capabilities.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Agent Ransack is a file search tool for finding files on a PC or network drives.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Search operators
- The product supports Boolean AND, OR and NOT expressions and Perl compatible regular expressions.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Search results
- Found text appears with highlighted keywords, and results can be printed, exported or shared through reports.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- Mythicsoft's vulnerability disclosure program applies to its software products and says it acknowledges vulnerability reports within two business days.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The free Lite option includes no support, while the paid support options provide 12 months of technical support.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The product page says it supports Windows 10 and higher, including Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 and higher.mythicsoft.com · read 2 Oct 2026
