FARR (Find and Run Robot): Best Free Application Launcher for Netbooks

Find and Run Robot (FARR) is a program for netbook users who are keyboard maniacs. FARR uses an adaptive “live search” functionality to rapidly find programs and documents on your computer as you type in your search.

FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks; a pop-up; a calculator with history tape and persistent variables; and many more.

How To Use FARR?

First, press your customized hotkey to display the FARR window. Now, start typing the first few letters of the application you want to launch and see the results appear instantly. Press [Enter] to launch the top result, or refine your search with special modifiers and commands.

Key Features of “Find and Run Robot”:

• Fully customizable search paths (search your entire hard disk for files as well as apps)
• Fast incremental searches, with memorized search history helps you find the files you need quickly.
• Completely customizable heuristic scoring metrics – tune the program to search the way you think.
• Add your own custom alias groups.
• Low system overhead, doesn’t mess with your registry.
• Unobtrusive and stays out of your way in the system tray until you need it

Find and Run Robot isn’t the only program of its type available on the internet, like Launchy, Dash, and many more.