Solved Best File Finder-Free and No Ads or Popups


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Just as the title says, looking for a free file finder for my Windows 11 Desktop that is fast and easy to use. The "search this PC" in file explorer limited in options.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7627Ryzen 7 9800X3DG.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 32GB (2×16GB...RTX 5080 Palit Gaming Pro
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.7627
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigababyte X870E Aorus Pro Rev 1.1
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 9800X3D
    Motherboard
    Gigababyte X870E Aorus Pro Rev 1.1
    Memory
    G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 32GB (2×16GB) CL30 2 x 16gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 5080 Palit Gaming Pro
    Sound Card
    Steel Series Arctis 1 Gaming Head phones
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus ROG Strix 27″ QHD OLED XG27AQDMG & Phillips 272V8
    Screen Resolution
    2560 X1440 27 Inch 240 HZ Asus
    PSU
    Corsair RM1000X
    Case
    Corsair CC750D (CC-9011078) Obsidian 750D Airflow Edition Black Full Tower ATX Case
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow V4 X Razer™ Yellow Mechanical Switches
    Mouse
    Logitech G502X Plus
    Internet Speed
    HFC 2000/100
    Browser
    Opera GX
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Plus

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2715Intel i5-1135G78 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 23H2 22631.2715
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS EVO 13.3" RNX9305C01AUSB
    CPU
    Intel i5-1135G7
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LED
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD
    Other Info
    https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/dell-xps-evo-133-inches-win-11-laptop-rnx9305c01ausb
Best one you will find that is recommended here often is Everything. Yes that's the app title, EVERYTHING. It uses the NTFS file system directly and is fast as lightning. It will not do content searches, but all else is fast and streamlined. No ads, no pops, only results, fast.

voidtools

www.voidtools.com www.voidtools.com
 

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Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, D...11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 log...32GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
OS
Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, Dev and Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware R12
CPU
11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 logical proc.
Motherboard
Alienware 07HV66 (U3E1)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 27" Curved C27F591
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe PM961 NVMe SSD SAMSUNG (Boot),
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-1ER164 (SATA),
1TB Samsung SSD 850 EVO,
1TB Seagate ST1000DM003-1ER162,
1TB WD Elements 10A8 USB Device,
1TB BUFFALO HD-PNTU3 USB Device,
1TB x4 Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device
PSU
850W PSU Liquid Cooled Chassis - CyberPower 1500 UPS
Case
Alienware Mid-Tower (Dell)
Cooling
Liquid Cooled - 3 fan - Top exhaust
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech MX Master Wireless
Internet Speed
1 Gigabit
Browser
FF, Chrome, Opera, Edge
Antivirus
Defender, MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware
Other Info
Blueray R/W Optical,
Canon MX410 series Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier,
Altec 5.1 Speakers L-R, Mid Base Boom,

Macrium Home Premium, Revo Pro, Screenspresso Pro
+1 for Everything. It does do content searches. Use the command content:somethingsomething
 

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Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 [rev. 8893]
OS
Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 [rev. 8893]
+1, too, for Everything. Be sure to open Tools > Options in the menu bar. It opens a rich Options page full of good stuff you'll want to know about. For instance, one thing many users here on this forum have complained about is that by default Everything keeps running in the background (with an icon in the tray) after you click the X to close the program. The first option on the first page lets you change that behavior.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHzIntel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    OS
    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG E2442
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB NVMe SSD, 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    250GB NVMe SSD (OS and programs), 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    500GB NVMe SSD (Data)
    Case
    Lenovo SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome, sometimes Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium & Defender (working together beautifully!)

  • At a glance

    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHzIntel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Operating System
    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG FULL HD (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS NVMe; 1 x Samsung 980 NVMe SSD
    Case
    Lenovo Think Centre SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium and MS Defender, beautiful together
+1, Everything, nothing comes close

Download the 64 Bit Lite version
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXSK Hynix 64GB DDR5-5600MHz RAMGeForce RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7 VRAM
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G635LX
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 64GB DDR5-5600MHz RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7 VRAM
    Sound Card
    Dolby Atmos-powered speakers - 2 tweeters and 3 downward firing woofers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    INNOCN GA27T1M 27' 1440p 320Hz Mini-LED Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    QHD (2560x1440)
    Hard Drives
    2x WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB SSDs (RAID 0)
    PSU
    380W AC Power Adapter
    Cooling
    Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut + IETS GT600 Cooling Pad
    Keyboard
    ROG Strix Scope II 96 RX Wireless
    Mouse
    ROG Chakram X Origin
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 882 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 EducationAMD Ryzen 9 27016GB LPDDR5X 7500 RAMnVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UH
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 270
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5X 7500 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14' ROG Nebula Display 3K OLED 120Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 4TB SSD
    PSU
    Rectangle Conn, 200W AC Adapter
    Cooling
    Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut
    Mouse
    ASUS ROG Chakram X Origin Gaming Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1 GBPS Down / 875 MBPS Up
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security
Hate to jump on the bandwagon, but +1 for Everything.

If you end up using it, my suggestion is to do a full install (not the portable) and combine with the Everything Toolbar. It adds an icon to your toolbar that works great as a Search box.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.8894)AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D32gb Team Group (T-Force) DDR5-6000Zotac nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - 12gb
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (26200.8894)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Pre-built
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard
MSI Pro B650-VC WiFi
Memory
32gb Team Group (T-Force) DDR5-6000
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac nVidia GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER - 12gb
Sound Card
Sound BlasterX G6
Monitor(s) Displays
Koorui G2421V and ViewSonic VX2453
Screen Resolution
P:2560x1440 S:1920x1080
Hard Drives
WD Blue SN5000 - 500gb NVME
WD Blue SN580 - 2TB NVME
Seagate 4TB HDD - ST4000VN008-2DR166
Keyboard
Mountain Everest
Mouse
Logitech G502 Hero
Internet Speed
T-Mobile Home Internet
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
QNAP TS-469 Pro NAS
TP-Link W7200 (2 unit mesh network)
Elgato Streamdeck
Another very happy user of Everything. Been using it for years.

Have a great day.

Regards,
Phil
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 (Build 26200.8894Intel i7-9700K 4700 MHz32 GB (4 x 8GB SK Hynix DDR4 @1333 MHz) (2666...NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) GDDR6 300 MHz
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 (Build 26200.8894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8930 SE
    CPU
    Intel i7-9700K 4700 MHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS 8930
    Memory
    32 GB (4 x 8GB SK Hynix DDR4 @1333 MHz) (2666 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) GDDR6 300 MHz
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell UltraSharp U2518D 25"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    NVMe Intel 1024 TB
    Seagate 2 TB, SATA-III
    Western Digital Black 4TB
    PSU
    850 W Gold Standard
    Case
    Dell XPS 8930 Base (Special Edition)
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    Dell 0G4D2W
    Mouse
    Dell MOCZUL
    Internet Speed
    Download 553 Mbps, Upload 686 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security Premium, plus Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    BIOS Version 1.1.31

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 (Build 26200.8894)i7-9750H 4.5 GHz16 GB (2 x 8GB @ 1333 MHz) DDR4-2666 MHzNVIDIA GeForce 1650 4 GB GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 (Build 26200.8894)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 7590
    CPU
    i7-9750H 4.5 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS 15 7590
    Memory
    16 GB (2 x 8GB @ 1333 MHz) DDR4-2666 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 1650 4 GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell XPS 15 7590, 15.6" InfinityEdge Anti-Glare, Non-Touch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 PCle NVMe SK Hynix
    PSU
    130W Power Adapter
    Case
    Dell XPS 15 7590
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    Laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Download: 400 Mbps, Upload: 203 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security Premium, plus Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    BIOS Version 1.35.0
I've been using SwiftSearch64 for years and it is blazing fast. It's just one very small file.

sourceforge.net

SwiftSearch

Download SwiftSearch for free. Searches NTFS volumes almost instantly. SwiftSearch is a lightweight program whose purpose is to help you quickly find the files you need on your Windows machine without ever requiring you to index your drives. Most search utilities that achieve similar speeds do...
sourceforge.net sourceforge.net
 

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Windows 11 Home v23H2 OS Build 22631.2506Intel Core i3-71008 GBIntel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake-S GT2)
OS
Windows 11 Home v23H2 OS Build 22631.2506
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
Intel Core i3-7100
Motherboard
HP 82F2
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake-S GT2)
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
HP W2071d
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102

SAMSUNG MZVLW128HEGR-000H1
Internet Speed
400 Mbs
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Hey, @ltsnow!

Thank you for entering that into the record. Even though this program is not likely to bring devotees of Everything across the line to try it, it's a great addition to the things searchers will find when they get to this forum. I spent about 15 minutes reading the site, and I'm convinced that it's valuable software. Thanks.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHzIntel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    OS
    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG E2442
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB NVMe SSD, 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    250GB NVMe SSD (OS and programs), 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    500GB NVMe SSD (Data)
    Case
    Lenovo SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome, sometimes Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium & Defender (working together beautifully!)

  • At a glance

    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHzIntel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Operating System
    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG FULL HD (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS NVMe; 1 x Samsung 980 NVMe SSD
    Case
    Lenovo Think Centre SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium and MS Defender, beautiful together
Wisewiz said:
Hey, @ltsnow!

Thank you for entering that into the record. Even though this program is not likely to bring devotees of Everything across the line to try it, it's a great addition to the things searchers will find when they get to this forum. I spent about 15 minutes reading the site, and I'm convinced that it's valuable software. Thanks.
Click to expand...

Thank you for the positive thoughts on this. I think it's great and it's just one little dinky 773kb file. It give results instantly for both my HDD data drive and my main SSD drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Home v23H2 OS Build 22631.2506Intel Core i3-71008 GBIntel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake-S GT2)
OS
Windows 11 Home v23H2 OS Build 22631.2506
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
HP
CPU
Intel Core i3-7100
Motherboard
HP 82F2
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 630 (Kaby Lake-S GT2)
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
HP W2071d
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB102

SAMSUNG MZVLW128HEGR-000H1
Internet Speed
400 Mbs
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Used all kinds of search tools - like Locate32, UltraSearch but... Everything takes the cake - as fast, Lite (even portable), can search by type and fully free (UltraSearch Free is more limited this days).

Only thing missing is a "Dark Theme (looking for something at 3 AM - its typical fully bright skin really hits you in the retina)". Quite ironic - being made by the Void.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

WinDOS 25H2Intel & AMDSO-DIMM SK Hynix 15.8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4-26...nVidia RTX 2060 6GB Mobile GPU (TU106M)
OS
WinDOS 25H2
Computer type
Laptop
CPU
Intel & AMD
Memory
SO-DIMM SK Hynix 15.8 GB Dual-Channel DDR4-2666 (2 x 8 GB) 1329MHz (19-19-19-43)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia RTX 2060 6GB Mobile GPU (TU106M)
Sound Card
Onbord Realtek ALC1220
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB / 1x Seagate Expansion ST1000LM035 1TB

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Homei7 13650HX16GB DDR5GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    What's an antivirus?

  • At a glance

    11 Homei5 1135G716GB DDR4Intel Iris Xe
    Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
hdmi said:
Scroll halfway down this page and read the part below Content Searching: Searching - voidtools
Click to expand...
Yes, I see that.

Content Searching​


Warning: content searching is extremely slow.


File content is not indexed.

Content searching is not "auto" per se, additional parameters need to be entered. It searches content in the same way the MS search does without having the indexes. Painfully slow.

The OP just needs to be aware that content searching with Everything is basically the same as MS native search. It's power is in the file name search.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, D...11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 log...32GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
OS
Multi-boot Windows 11 & 10 - RTM, RP, Beta, Dev and Canary
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Alienware R12
CPU
11th Gen i9-11900KF @ 3.50GHz, 8 cores/16 logical proc.
Motherboard
Alienware 07HV66 (U3E1)
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 w/10GB GDDR5X mem
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 27" Curved C27F591
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Hard Drives
1TB NVMe PM961 NVMe SSD SAMSUNG (Boot),
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001-1ER164 (SATA),
1TB Samsung SSD 850 EVO,
1TB Seagate ST1000DM003-1ER162,
1TB WD Elements 10A8 USB Device,
1TB BUFFALO HD-PNTU3 USB Device,
1TB x4 Seagate BUP Slim SCSI Disk Device
PSU
850W PSU Liquid Cooled Chassis - CyberPower 1500 UPS
Case
Alienware Mid-Tower (Dell)
Cooling
Liquid Cooled - 3 fan - Top exhaust
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech MX Master Wireless
Internet Speed
1 Gigabit
Browser
FF, Chrome, Opera, Edge
Antivirus
Defender, MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware
Other Info
Blueray R/W Optical,
Canon MX410 series Printer/Fax/Scanner/Copier,
Altec 5.1 Speakers L-R, Mid Base Boom,

Macrium Home Premium, Revo Pro, Screenspresso Pro
f14tomcat said:
Yes, I see that.

Content Searching​


Warning: content searching is extremely slow.


File content is not indexed.

Content searching is not "auto" per se, additional parameters need to be entered. It searches content in the same way the MS search does without having the indexes. Painfully slow.

The OP just needs to be aware that content searching with Everything is basically the same as MS native search. It's power is in the file name search.
Click to expand...
If you read a little bit further you'll also see this:
Please combine content: functions with other filters for the best performance.
...and this:
Example, find emails, modified this week, containing the text "banana":
*.eml dm:thisweek content:banana
* Note: content: is used last in the search above, this means Everything will only search the content of files that matched the previous search *.eml dm:thisweek

So basically, you just need to be aware that content searching with Everything is not necessarily always painfully slow if you use it right, and, its real power is in you being able to combine one search that limits the amount of content and another search that does the content searching where needed of course. That plus all the various other options that also exist in Everything, and that make Everything compare to Microsoft native search like a PC compares to a Mac. That is, seriously dumbed down. lol
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    11 Homei7 13650HX16GB DDR5GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    OS
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus TUF Gaming F16 (2024)
    CPU
    i7 13650HX
    Memory
    16GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Cooling
    2× Arc Flow Fans, 4× exhaust vents, 5× heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
    30Mbit/s up, 500Mbit/s down
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    What's an antivirus?

  • At a glance

    11 Homei5 1135G716GB DDR4Intel Iris Xe
    Operating System
    11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Medion S15450
    CPU
    i5 1135G7
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC Supreme; Emotiva UMC-200; Astell & Kern AK240
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia XR-55X90J
    Screen Resolution
    3840×2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB SSD internal
    37TB external
    PSU
    Li-ion
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800
    Mouse
    Logitech G402
    Internet Speed
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whatever. got way, way OT. the thread was marked solved by OP.
 

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f14tomcat said:
... got way, way OT.
Click to expand...
I don't see it that way. The recommendations just naturally morphed into a discussion of the merits and abilities of the most-recommended utility. That provides searchers like OP with not only the recommendation but also the reasons for the recommendation. Nada wrong with that. :-)
 

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I surrender. These discussions have no end. I hope the OP got what they were asking for. I think they did. If others want to take a "marked solved" thread and continue it as a side discussion to whatever ends they deem, please continue. I'm done.
 

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Everything is quick but seems NOT accurate.

I am Everything user. but I also run Windows search (slow) to verify. Below is example, Windows search is accurate (my ghost files by 12/31/2023, sorted by Date). the missing files are marked in red.

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hdmi said:
Tools | Options... | Indexes | Force Rebuild
Click to expand...
Note: Just like the initial indexing (a few seconds), the Force Rebuild takes only a few seconds. If you're searching for something you've added to recently, the Force Rebuild button will bring Everything completely up to date.
 

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    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG E2442
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB NVMe SSD, 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    250GB NVMe SSD (OS and programs), 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    500GB NVMe SSD (Data)
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    Lenovo SFF
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    LogiTech M510 wireless
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    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
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    Chrome, sometimes Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium & Defender (working together beautifully!)

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    Operating System
    11 Pro 24H2 26100.2454
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG FULL HD (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS NVMe; 1 x Samsung 980 NVMe SSD
    Case
    Lenovo Think Centre SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium and MS Defender, beautiful together
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