It uses databases to store information about directory structures and then utilizes them when you search for something.

Locate32is portable - youjust extract the package(zip or exe) and you are ready to go.

This may take a few minutes depending on your storage capacity.

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

Once the database is ready you could jot down in your queries and get instant results.

The bang out of file i.e.

Personally the results are so quick that I seldom specify any options.

Lenovo laptop showing file explorer in Windows 11

If however you need a finely grained search than of course Locate32 provides you with all the options.

There are almost endless options for Locate32.

They range from search options to Windows menu integration to keyboard shortcuts to database update schedules.

The file explorer on the Dell XPS 14 9440.

Locate32is one of those software apps that you must have on your rig.

I highly recommend that you check it out and see if it fits your needs.

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