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Existing search tools on Windows suck.

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@CharlieMQV The reason the Windows search is slow because it searches not only file names, but file content too.

@CharlieMQV The reason the Windows search is slow because it searches not only file names, but file content too.

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description@CharlieMQV The reason the Windows search is slow because it searches not only file names, but file content too.

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  • URL: https://x.com/FallenZeraphine/status/1957709584816287753
  • Author: Wimukthi (@FallenZeraphine)
  • Posted: 2025-08-19 07:41:52

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The reason the Windows search is slow because it searches not only file names, but file content too. Of course reading the MFT is way faster but you’re stuck with just searching file names.

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