AstroGrep

AstroGrep is a free file-searching utility for Microsoft Windows. It provides a graphical interface for grep-style searches across files. It is intended for users who need to find text in files through a desktop application.

Searches can use regular expressions, allowing patterns that are more flexible than a simple text match. A context feature displays surrounding content, which is useful when examining source code. AstroGrep also stores the paths used most recently, making those locations available for later searches. These features support repeated searches through source code and other files.

The program provides versatile printing options for search results. Its context view can help users understand where a matching line appears within a larger file. As a graphical Windows utility, AstroGrep fits the desktop file-search category rather than a general-purpose document editor.

MirrorNest presents AstroGrep as a free download for Windows. The catalog links directly to the official release instead of hosting a mirrored copy. The default installation location is C:\Program Files (x86)\AstroGrep, or C:\Program Files\AstroGrep on 32-bit versions of Windows. The installation location can also be overridden through command-line parameters.