# UltraSearch for Windows PC

- **Name:** UltraSearch for Windows PC
- **Version:** 4.9.4
- **Developer:** Jam Software
- **License:** Freeware
- **Platform:** Windows
- **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11
- **File type:** ZIP Archive
- **Size:** 30.6 MB
- **Category:** System & Utilities
- **Updated:** 2026-10-19
- **SHA-256:** ddb30747b353aaf7da533524014e9834d691bca18ee00f82ff025d59ae5551f2
- **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/ultrasearch-instant-search-pc/
- **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/ultrasearch-instant-search-pc/
- **Direct download:** https://downloads.jam-software.de/ultrasearch/UltraSearch-Free-Portable.zip

> UltraSearch is a freeware instant file search tool by Jam Software that queries the NTFS Master File Table directly, delivering file results as you type without a background indexing service. Compared with similar…

UltraSearch is a freeware instant file-search tool by Jam Software that queries the NTFS Master File Table directly, delivering file results as you type without a background indexing service. Compared with similar tools, it adds file-content search, flexible exclude filters, and exportable results, aimed at admins and power users who need more than a bare filename search.

## Installation

1. **Download the installer** — Download UltraSearch from the official vendor link on this page.
2. **Run the setup** — Open the downloaded installer file and follow the on-screen installation steps.
3. **Launch the app** — Start UltraSearch from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

## Editorial verdict

UltraSearch shares Everything's core trick — reading the NTFS MFT directly instead of crawling — so its speed is in the same league: our million-file test volume was searchable within seconds of launch, with results filtering live under each keystroke. Where it earns its separate existence is in the extras. Exclude filters let you hide system folders, specific drives, or patterns from results (handy when a filename search on C:\ would otherwise drown in Windows internals), and the optional file-content search goes beyond names into document text — slower, but genuinely useful. Results export to text, CSV, HTML, or Excel, which admins doing audits will appreciate, and the portable ZIP runs without installation.

The free edition is the one tested here, and it carries a catch: the standard installer routes through a trial-style setup flow, so the portable build is the cleaner choice. Content search is single-threaded and noticeably slower than name search on big trees. And like all MFT readers, it is at its best on NTFS — other filesystems get conventional indexing. If you want the fastest possible name search with the least fuss, Everything is lighter; if you want filters, exports, and content search in one tool, UltraSearch is the stronger package.

### Strengths

- MFT-direct search returns results as you type, matching the fastest tools in the category on NTFS volumes with no warm-up indexing.
- Exclude filters for drives, folders, and filename patterns keep results clean of system noise and irrelevant locations during real searches.
- Optional file-content search looks inside document text, going beyond what pure filename searchers can do when you only remember a phrase.
- Exports results to TXT, CSV, HTML, or Excel — genuinely useful for audits, inventories, and documenting what lives where.
- Portable version runs without installation and the freeware license covers everyday personal and commercial use.

### Trade-offs

- The free edition's installer routes through a trial-style setup flow, so grabbing the portable ZIP is the less annoying and cleaner route.
- Content search is dramatically slower than name search and can take a long time to grind through large directory trees.
- Peak instant-search speed is limited to NTFS volumes; other filesystems fall back to conventional, slower indexing.

## FAQ

**Is UltraSearch free?**

Yes, UltraSearch is freeware for personal and commercial use. There is also a paid UltraSearch Professional with extra enterprise features.

**Does UltraSearch need to index my drive first?**

No — like other MFT readers, it queries the NTFS Master File Table directly, so it is ready to search within seconds of starting, with no background indexing service.

**Can UltraSearch search inside files?**

Yes, it has an optional content-search mode that looks inside file contents, though it is slower than the instant filename search.

**What is the difference between UltraSearch and Everything?**

Both are MFT-based instant searchers. UltraSearch adds exclude filters, content search, and result exports; Everything is lighter and simpler.

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