Searchmonkey III

Searchmonkey III 0.4.1

Real-time desktop file search with regex support and no indexing.

  • By Axonara
  • Open Source
  • Updated Sep 12, 2026
Download for Windows

About Searchmonkey III

Searchmonkey III is a modern desktop search tool for finding text in your files instantly. It searches directly on disk with no indexing, no background services, and no stale results.

Technical details

PublisherAxonara
Version0.4.1
Release date2026-09-12
LicenseMIT
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDAxonara.Searchmonkey
Install scopeCurrent user

Install Searchmonkey III from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Axonara.Searchmonkey -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Axonara.Searchmonkey -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Axonara.Searchmonkey -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"Searchmonkey_0.4.1_x64-setup.exe" /S

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Searchmonkey III version history

0.4.0 Aug 28, 2026
0.3.3
0.3.1

Other versions

  • 0.3.0
  • 0.2.4
  • 0.1.3

Frequently asked questions

Is Searchmonkey III free?

Yes. Searchmonkey III is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.

What is the latest version of Searchmonkey III?

The latest version is 0.4.1, released on Sep 12, 2026.

Is it safe to download Searchmonkey III?

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 20f885c4cf13c88d6d9b8d2f70b7b7cdc7a2c9d7bfee88e8e34812b5f43a5261.

Which Windows versions does Searchmonkey III support?

Searchmonkey III runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install Searchmonkey III silently?

Run the offline installer with "Searchmonkey_0.4.1_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Axonara.Searchmonkey -e --silent.

How do I uninstall Searchmonkey III?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Searchmonkey III and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Axonara.Searchmonkey -e.

Alternatives to Searchmonkey III

Other File managers programs for Windows from different developers.