Everything
FreeInstant Windows file search. Indexes your entire drive in seconds and finds any file by name in real-time as you type.
By David Carpenter (voidtools) v1.4.1.1024 30M+ installs Updated
Pros
- Indexes entire drive in seconds (vs minutes for Windows Search)
- Real-time results as you type
- Tiny footprint — under 5MB RAM while running
- Advanced filters: size, date, regex, wildcards
- HTTP/FTP server built-in for network sharing
Cons
- Windows-only — no cross-platform support
- Only indexes filenames, not file contents
- UI design is dated (functional but minimal)
Overview
Everything by VoidTools is the definitive file search tool for Windows power users. While Windows Explorer search takes minutes, Everything indexes your entire NTFS drive structure in seconds by reading the Master File Table (MFT) directly — bypassing the filesystem.
How It Works
Everything reads Windows NTFS’s Master File Table (MFT) — a metadata structure that stores every file’s name and path — to build its index. This is why it’s lightning fast: no file content reading, just metadata.
Power User Tips
- Regex search: Prefix with
regex:to use regular expressions - Size filter:
size:>100mb ext:mp4— find large video files - Date filter:
dm:today— files modified today - Bookmarks: Save frequent searches as bookmarks
Technical Specs
- Category
- System Utilities
- Platform
- Windows
- Pricing
- Free
- Version
- 1.4.1.1024
- Developer
- David Carpenter (voidtools)
- Released
- Apr 2008
- Updated
- Sep 2025
- Installs
- 30M+