Best Free Search and Replace Utility

Many programs have a search and replace function that allows you to replace text in the file you are currently editing. However, search and replace utilities allow you to replace text across multiple files or­ folders.

The most powerful free program in this class is BK ReplaceEm. It will carry out replacements in individual files, in a group of selected files, in a set of files determined by a file mask, or indeed every file in a folder. Replacement can be by text string or by using regular expressions. You can even replace text within a nominated range such as html tags. The interface is both logical and powerful, but it does take a little getting used to, so read the Help file before using.­ Power users need look no further than this product.

Product Details 

BK Replacem
Website: http://www.orbit.org/replace/ (Reported as inactive: June, 2008)
Download link: http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/BK_ReplaceEm/bkreplace.html
Author: Bill Klein
Current version: 2.0
Version date: May 13, 2001

License: Freeware
Download Filesize: 572 KB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows ­(all)
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None

A.F.9
Website: http://www.fauland.com/af9.htm
Download link: http://www.izarc.org/download.html
Author: Alex Fauland
Current version: 1.2.
Version date: 07/12/2002

License: Freeware
Download Filesize: 992 KB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 9x/Me/NT4/XP
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None

InfoRapid Search and Replace
Website: http://www.inforapid.de/html/searchreplace.htm
Download link: http://www.inforapid.de/html/srdownload.htm
Author:
Ingo Straub Softwareentwicklung
Current version: 3.1.f
Version date: 07/12/2003

License: Free for private use
Download Filesize: 1.03 MB
Operating Systems Supported: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
64 Bit Capable: Unknown
Portable Version Available: Unknown
Additional Software Required: None

This software category is maintained by volunteer editor Glenn Lehmann.

Link to A.F.9. download should be http://www.fauland.com/af9_dl.htm

Since this topic is petering out badly, might I suggest a couple of apps:

Multiple File Search and Replace 2.0
http://www.multiplefindreplace.com/
It's portable, too.

WildReplace v0.99beta
http://www.cylog.org/utilities/wildreplace.jsp
"WildReplace is now in public beta but is in fully working condition" Portable.

You might want to check some of your Download Links......a point in case being the one for AF9 which points to IZArc's website. ;-)

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