How to search my entire computer?


  1. mike6623
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    Windows 8 Pro
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    How to search my entire computer?


    I had a explorer window open, not sure which location but I closed in in a hurry and right before I noticed a folder I have been looking for. When I use the search function, it does not pull everything. I have readjusted the settings in there as advised before, but it still doesn't search everywhere. For example, I have things on my desktop, and if I type in the name, it doesn't appear.


    So, how do I do a complete file name search for everything on my computer?
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  3. ignatzatsonic
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Download and try "Everything" from voidtools.com

    Free. Lightning quick. Easily configured. You can tell it what drives to include in a search.

    It searches ONLY names, not contents.

    Agent Ransack is another good search tool.
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