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voidtools

Category
System tools
Version
1.4.1.1032
Manifest checked
2026-10-23
Size
~2 MB
Licence terms
Free for personal and business use
Supported OS
Windows 11 · 10
Install method
Automatic install supported
Developer
voidtools
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What it is

A file search tool from voidtools. It reads the NTFS index directly, so results appear as you type rather than after a wait like Windows search. The install is under 5MB and it uses almost no memory.

When to pick this

If you often hunt for where a file went. It is one of the tools whose benefit is felt first after a reformat.

Details

Instant results

With hundreds of thousands of files the list updates while you type. There is nothing to wait for.

Light

It indexes filenames only, so the index stays small and background load is negligible.

Content search is separate

By default it searches filenames. Searching inside files requires turning on content search, which is much slower.

After a reformat

Install and you are done

The index rebuilds in seconds on first run. If you changed settings, copy %APPDATA%\Everything\Everything.ini.

Distribution

winget ID
voidtools.Everything
Redistribution policy
Official source link only
Manifest checked
2026-10-23

The date the version and installer URL were checked in winget. This is separate from a usage-terms review or an installation test.

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