Number 316 - September 2009

Where Is That File?
Front Range PC Users Group
How many files are stored on your computer's hard drive? You probably haven't tried counting them. Have you tried to find one file in that huge collection that is stored on your hard drive?    True, Windows-based computers have a search function, which works reasonably well if you can remember at least part of a file or folder name. An application that will catalog all the files on a hard drive would be very nice.    There is an application that will perform that function, and it is free. It is called Everything Search Engine, from a company called Void Tools (http://www.voidtools.com). This application was indentified to FRPCUG members at the June General Forum meeting.	"Everything" is described on the VoidTools web site as "...an administrative tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows. Unlike Windows search, 'Everything' initially displays every file and folder on your computer (hence ther name 'Everything.') You type in a search filter to limit what files and folders are displayed.    "Everything" only uses file and folder names and generally takes a few seconds to build its database. A fresh install of Windows SP2 (about 20,000 files) will take about 1 second to index. 1,000,000 files will take about a minute.    Also, "Everything Search" is available in a portable version for Flash drive use.    Lightning fast and highly recommended to locate all those files on today's huge hard drives!
Number 316 - September 2009