InSearch is a real-time file search tool that finds files on disk and searches inside them, streaming matches as it goes. It searches plain text and logs plus PDF, Word (docx) and Excel (xls/xlsx/ods), with matches reported per line or per timestamp-to-timestamp block. Query with substring, regex, all-words (AND), any-words (OR) and exclude (NOT); filter by name, extension, size and date; watch folders for changes (log-tailing); export results; and search a folder straight from the Explorer right-click menu. Everything runs locally.
What's new in 0.7.0
See the full release notes at https://github.com/StruisICT/InSearch/releases/tag/v0.7.0
Yes. InSearch is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of InSearch?
The latest version is 0.7.0, released on Sep 16, 2026.
Is it safe to download InSearch?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 9db8b3685e925b61bfaf12cb57a9067348e50ffec5d09b5171193e06a747d552.
Which Windows versions does InSearch support?
InSearch requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install InSearch silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "InSearch-0.7.0-x86_64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=StruisICT.InSearch -e --silent.
How do I uninstall InSearch?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find InSearch and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=StruisICT.InSearch -e.
Alternatives to InSearch
Other File managers programs for Windows from different developers.
