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SearchMyFilesEverything
Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

 Free

Freeware; the FAQ states 'Everything is Freeware. Please consider donating.' The…

Windows Windows, Command line
  • Precise filters such as time ranges, exact size ranges and file owner
  • Text and binary content search
  • Indexes only file and folder names, so a fresh Windows 11 install (about 250,000 files) indexes in about…
  • Real-time updating via the NTFS USN Journal; changes are not missed while Everything is not running
  • Windows only
  • Freeware, not open source
  • Windows only (Windows XP through Windows 11)
  • File content search is possible with content: but content is not indexed, so it is slow
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Freeware License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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