UltraSearch is a powerful and lightweight file and folder search tool designed for Windows operating systems. It stands out for its exceptional speed, achieved through innovative technology that directly accesses the heart of the NTFS file system—the Master File Table (MFT). This unique approach allows UltraSearch to deliver search results in just a few seconds, making it an efficient solution for users looking to quickly locate files on their local drives.
UltraSearch Features:
- High-Speed Searching: Utilizes innovative technology to search directly at the Master File Table (MFT) of NTFS partitions for lightning-fast results.
- No Index Maintenance: Does not rely on maintaining an index on the hard disk, contributing to its speed and efficiency.
- NTFS Hardlink Identification: Identifies and works with NTFS hardlinks during the search process.
- Efficient Search Techniques: Displays search results in real-time while typing, supporting file name patterns (e.g., *.exe). Supports regular expressions for advanced and flexible search queries. Enables searching within file content for comprehensive results.
- Exclude Filters: Provides an exclude filter to omit specific folders, files, or file types from search results.
- File Grouping: Allows users to define file groups (e.g., movie files, text files) and search for all file extensions within a group for organized searches.
- Export Options: Offers flexible export options, allowing users to sort, print, and export search results as text or CSV files.
- Search Patterns Management: Saves recently used search patterns for quick access. Offers pattern suggestions and automatic completion for convenience.
- Context Menu Integration: Can be initiated directly from the context menu of Windows Explorer, simplifying the process of starting searches within selected directories.
- Additional File Information: Displays comprehensive information, including file size, last changes, last access, and file creation dates for all listed files.
- Explorer Context Menu Integration: Integrates seamlessly with the Windows Explorer context menu for an enhanced user experience.
- Compatibility: Supports all current Windows operating systems, ensuring broad compatibility.
UltraSearch is a feature-rich and user-friendly tool that combines speed, efficiency, and versatility, making it a valuable asset for users seeking a quick and reliable solution for file and folder searches on their Windows systems.
The free version of UltraSearch typically provides the core search functionality and features, allowing users to quickly search for files and folders on their local drives using the Master File Table (MFT) technology.
UltraSearch - Changelog:
- New buttons in the bottom right-hand corner of the results list now allow to quickly switch between list view and thumbnail view. The drop-down menu on the 'View' ribbon bar has also been adapted and now has an additional button for this.
- The renaming of files in the thumbnail view has been improved.
- The preview of certain file formats has been improved.
- Fixed a bug where UltraSearch did not work correctly on systems without an autostart folder.
- When starting the application with invalid license information, an unhandled error could occur. Instead, correct license information can now be entered again in this case.
- Invalid path entries in the drive list caused an error when starting UltraSearch. This problem has been fixed.