When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes[2] on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table.[3] By default, all mounted NTFS and ReFS[2] volumes are indexed.[4] Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal.[5]
Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow,[6] although searching using the completed index will not be.
Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user search expression, which may be a fragment of the target file name or a regular expression,[7] displaying intermediate and immediate results as the search term is entered.
Since Everything does not index content and, for NTFS drives, relies only on the NTFS change journal to filter file updates, the only file system activity it requires on NTFS drives is updating its index, and it uses very little memory and processor time to provide its service when only indexing NTFS and ReFS drives.[8][9]
Because Everything requires access to the NTFS change journal, it must run with administrator privileges, either in a privileged user account or as a Windows service. As a Windows service it can expose search functionality to accounts without administrator privileges.[11] However, Everything does not filter search results by client privileges before displaying them, so that every user can see every file on a volume. Furthermore opening the file or running an executable will launch the file with its own credentials rather than with the user's own credentials.[12] Although there may be a way to prevent privilege escalation when opening a file,[13] there is no obvious remedy to prevent one user from listing the private files in another user's account.
Development statusedit
No updates of Everything were issued from November 2009 to January 2013.[14] Since then the program has received many updates.[14][1]
Similar alternativesedit
These alternative and also free search engines use the same technique of reading the NTFS index directly:
NTFS-Search[15] and the more recent SwiftSearch[16] – both open source
Everything Search – Best Desktop Search Engine for Win10, detailed description, osjoy.com, 19 December 2018
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
everything, software, everything, freeware, desktop, search, utility, windows, that, rapidly, find, files, folders, name, while, binaries, licensed, under, permissive, license, open, source, everythingdeveloper, david, carpenterinitial, releasedecember, 2004, . Everything is a freeware desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name While the binaries are licensed under a permissive license it is not open source EverythingDeveloper s David CarpenterInitial releaseDecember 22 2004 19 years ago 2004 12 22 1 Stable release1 4 1 1024 May 26 2023 11 months ago 2023 05 26 1 Operating systemWindows XP Vista 7 8 10 11TypeDesktop searchLicenseFreewareWebsitevoidtools wbr com Contents 1 Overview 2 Security concerns 3 Development status 4 Similar alternatives 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksOverview editWhen Everything first runs it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes 2 on the system from file metadata in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table 3 By default all mounted NTFS and ReFS 2 volumes are indexed 4 Once created the index is continually updated by the application in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal 5 Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow 6 although searching using the completed index will not be Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders Everything searches its index for file names matching a user search expression which may be a fragment of the target file name or a regular expression 7 displaying intermediate and immediate results as the search term is entered Since Everything does not index content and for NTFS drives relies only on the NTFS change journal to filter file updates the only file system activity it requires on NTFS drives is updating its index and it uses very little memory and processor time to provide its service when only indexing NTFS and ReFS drives 8 9 Take Command Console incorporates the internal command everything to allow command line access to the program 10 Security concerns editBecause Everything requires access to the NTFS change journal it must run with administrator privileges either in a privileged user account or as a Windows service As a Windows service it can expose search functionality to accounts without administrator privileges 11 However Everything does not filter search results by client privileges before displaying them so that every user can see every file on a volume Furthermore opening the file or running an executable will launch the file with its own credentials rather than with the user s own credentials 12 Although there may be a way to prevent privilege escalation when opening a file 13 there is no obvious remedy to prevent one user from listing the private files in another user s account Development status editNo updates of Everything were issued from November 2009 to January 2013 14 Since then the program has received many updates 14 1 Similar alternatives editThese alternative and also free search engines use the same technique of reading the NTFS index directly NTFS Search 15 and the more recent SwiftSearch 16 both open source UltraSearch 17 freewareSee also editList of search engines Desktop search enginesReferences edit a b c Everything change log Voidtools Updated with new releases a b Indexes voidtools voidtools com Retrieved 2017 12 03 Carpenter David 2009 08 08 Re Any way to schedule when it does it s indexing Retrieved 2009 10 30 Using Everything voidtools com Archived from the original on 2009 10 30 Retrieved 2009 10 30 Carpenter David 2009 05 22 Re How Everything doesn t miss changes when not running voidtools com Retrieved 2009 10 30 Folder Indexing voidtools voidtools com Retrieved 2017 12 03 Everything FAQ Searching voidtools com Retrieved 2009 10 30 Everything FAQ Everything voidtools com Retrieved 2009 10 30 Larkin Erik 2009 05 18 Find Your Files for Free With Everything Search Engine PC World Archived from the original on 2009 08 19 Retrieved 2009 10 30 everything documentation jpsoft com Introduction to Windows Service Applications Microsoft Inc Retrieved 2009 10 30 Carpenter David 2009 06 02 Run Everything as a service voidtools com Retrieved 2009 10 13 crispinb 2009 06 19 Re Run Everything as a service voidtools com Retrieved 2009 10 30 a b www voidtools com forum Announcements Added to as required NTFS Search SourceForge SwiftSearch SourceForge UltraSearch Jam Software Further reading editEverything Search Engine Review Refolder Everything Search Best Desktop Search Engine for Win10 detailed description osjoy com 19 December 2018External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Everything software amp oldid 1216275696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
