This software allows fast search and replace of large file quantities on PCs or networks. It deploys text patterns to locate specific information and regular expressions to maintain web sites or source code, as well as technical reports, etc.

One of the biggest advantages of PowerGREP is its comprehensive documentation, which includes a detailed regular expression tutorial, with many simple and complex examples. This makes it easy for even novice users to get started using PowerGREP to find the information they need.
With PowerGREP, users can search through plain text files such as source code, letters and correspondence, server or system logs, reference texts, historic archives, and much more. They can also search through binary files, Unicode files, UNIX and Mac text files, files stored in zip archives, Microsoft Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, Acrobat PDF files, and many other file types.
And it's not just about getting a list of files or search matches. PowerGREP enables users to extract useful information from large sets of data or heaps of documents, distill statistics and knowledge from all kinds of log files or archives, and perform comprehensive search-and-replace operations across large numbers of files for easy maintenance or fast editing of web sites, source code, reports, and more.
With its built-in file editor, users can preview and inspect the results of the search and replace before actually modifying files. They can also replace or revert individual search matches in a full-featured file editor. And with a variety of backup options, users can stay safe and undo changes or clean up backup files in the Undo History.
PowerGREP also offers a powerful automation feature. Users can save PowerGREP actions and invoke them from the command line to automate recurring tasks. Developers can even integrate PowerGREP actions and results with enterprise software through PowerGREP's open XML file formats.
Overall, PowerGREP is an incredibly versatile and powerful software tool that is essential for anyone who needs to quickly and easily find information in files and folders across their computer or network.
Version 4.5.0: Automatic drive letter updates; improved making and reverting replacements after previewing or executing a search-and-replace; improved handling of files in proprietary formats; improved compatibility with WINE on Linux