Command-line file search utility for Windows
rq is a lightning-fast file search utility built specifically for Windows. Written in modern C17, it leverages parallel processing and optimized algorithms to outperform traditional tools by 3-7x while providing a clean, intuitive interface.
| Publisher | seeyebe |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Release date | 2025-07-15 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | portable |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | seeyebe.rq |
winget install --id=seeyebe.rq -ewinget upgrade --id=seeyebe.rq -ewinget uninstall --id=seeyebe.rq -erq adds this command to the command line: rq.
Yes. rq is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
The latest version is 0.6.0, released on Jul 15, 2025.
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 374a0adb2febaa0a69ec894be46a8f0503c56f8068e57d31b981cb587d1e3949.
rq runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find rq and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=seeyebe.rq -e.
Yes. rq is available as a portable program (rq.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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