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Locate files and folders by name instantly.

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Quick file indexing

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Quick searching

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Real-time updating

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Minimal resource usage

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Small installation file

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Clean and simple user interface

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Find file very helpful

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Has SDK

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Search using regex

Allows you to search any file across system using regex.

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Use Google operators to narrow down search space

This is a huge help.

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No Dual Pane

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Everything
Recommended a year ago
"Only" the over-all best Windows search program (after a little work to become configured like we want)! ; )
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I haven’t been using File Explorer to reach a file for years. Whenever I need something, I simply press Win+N, type a few letters and Everything brings it right to me. It’s like having tag navigation, but without the hassle of managing tags ; as long as you know more or less the filename/path of your files,...
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Everything
Recommended a year ago
One of the fastest file search programs that I have come across.
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 Find file very helpful
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 Real-time updating
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 Quick searching
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 Small installation file
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