FileIndex
Fast and Easy File Search Tool
Feature
- Instantly find files across your entire PC by simply typing a file name.
- Supports Korean initial consonant search to find files with just a few keystrokes.
- Offers advanced search filters, including extensions, file sizes, wildcards, and regular expressions.
- Detects duplicate files by comparing names, sizes, and file contents.
- Keeps search results up to date by tracking file changes in real time.
- Minimizes system impact with fast initial indexing and low memory usage.
- Supports opening, copying, dragging and dropping, and previewing files just like File Explorer.
- Keeps your file index stored locally without sending data to external servers.
- Supports 22 languages and light and dark themes.
Usage
- Enter a file name to search.
Homepage
License
- FileIndex is Freeware.
- Use it anywhere you like — at the office, at home, in government offices, or at school.
- You may redistribute it freely anywhere.
History
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Version 0.9.4 (2026/11/06)
- Added retries for up to one minute when the notification area icon fails to appear
- Added a loading indicator when search results take over 0.3 seconds to appear
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Version 0.9.3 (2026/11/05)
- Added content search for text and document files with `:keyword`
- Added drag selection of multiple files from the path, size, or date columns or empty list space
- Changed startup indexing and change tracking to begin when the PC is idle
- Fixed the tray icon not appearing after startup in some environments
- Added the program version to the tray icon tooltip
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Version 0.9.2 (2026/10/23)
- Fixed preview tasks that could stall or remain open on some systems
- Changed the right-click menu to the app menu and added a setting to use the Explorer menu
- Added direct file renaming in the results list
- Excluded Recycle Bin items from search results
- Added a global shortcut to open the window and F2 to rename files
- Added document previews for HWP, HWPX, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, and PPTX files
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Update Policy Notice
- Auto-update is not supported to enhance security and prevent antivirus false positives.
- Updates are manually distributed after internal verification and stability confirmation.
(Windows)