Developed by Voidtools, Everything is a highly specialized desktop search utility that instantly locates files and folders by name across Windows environments. By bypassing traditional scanning methods and reading the master file table directly, this focused productivity app delivers immediate results the exact moment you begin typing. Whether you are managing massive digital archives, handling thousands of media assets, or simply trying to find a misplaced document, Everything eliminates the frustrating delays commonly associated with default operating system search functions.
Key Features
- Real-Time NTFS and ReFS Indexing: Monitors the file system change journal directly, updating your search database instantaneously whenever any item is created, modified, or deleted on your local drives.
- Advanced Regex and Wildcard Support: Enables highly specific queries using standard regular expressions and operators, allowing users to track down complex file naming conventions or exact string patterns with strict precision.
- Customizable Search Filters: Quickly narrows down massive result lists by sorting through specific file metadata parameters, including file extension types, date modified, exact file size, and targeted folder paths.
- Minimal System Resource Footprint: Operates quietly in the background using barely any active memory or CPU cycles, which ensures that older computers remain completely responsive even while maintaining an index of millions of files.
- Built-in ETP and HTTP Servers: Facilitates convenient remote access to your indexed databases, letting you search, browse, and securely download your documents from entirely different devices connected to your local area network.
- Comprehensive Export and File Lists: Allows you to generate static offline indexes of removable media or network locations, making it possible to search the contents of disconnected external hard drives at any time.
Use Cases
System administrators heavily rely on this tool to quickly audit massive server directories, verify backups, and track down specific configuration files across extensive enterprise network drives. It is equally essential for content creators, video editors, and software developers who need to instantly locate specific project assets, high-resolution media clips, or deep-level code repositories without waiting for a standard file explorer to slowly index a directory structure.
With ongoing refinements continuing into its 1.4.1.1032 version released in early 2026, the Voidtools file finder stands out as an indispensable utility for desktop computers and laptops running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. By strictly prioritizing sheer speed, precise accuracy, and minimal interface bloat, Everything offers a highly effective alternative for anyone tired of slow, incomplete local drive searches. Instead of wasting valuable time waiting for progress bars to complete, users can rely on this focused application to keep their digital workflow moving forward without interruption.
Version 1.4.1.1032 — January 2026
- Added updated localization files to provide better multi-language support.
- Improved overall compatibility and seamless integration with Windows shell extensions.
- Fixed a security vulnerability associated with executing files that end with a dot (.).
- Fixed a bug where the MSI installer would fail to properly halt the Everything process during setup.
- Fixed additional MSI installer issues related to correctly starting and uninstalling the background service.
