What is it?
A search program that allows you to index locations that Windows Search Doesn’t want to.
Why?
Because Windows Search doesn’t want to search some places and you might.
i.e. Network Shares, Virtual Drives for Cloud Programs like Datto or Zoho Truesync
How
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Download Everything from the Void Tools website. https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/
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Install it and run it.
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Head to Tools > Options
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Under Folders, Choose your location
It will scan the location, set how often you want it to rescan, unless is massive just do 1 hours.
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Extra Options
Exclude C: if you want this program to be exclusive. Under NTFS in setting uncheck ‘Include in Database
Exclude Folder with Exclude Folders under Exclude in settings
Bonus Meme:
Download PowerToys (https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.101.2362.0)
Open Command Pallet (see also SSH Config and Command Palette) and download the Everything Search Plugin, turn off all other plugins and set a keybind.
Instant Everything search from anywhere!
