Da Deep Search is a file search tool that wants to rival everything. Modern, powerful, easy to use and free. It's your go-to solution for instant file discovery.
First of all, thank you very much for checking out and praising Da Deep Search. I have put a lot of effort developing it, and your support means a lot.
I am here to learn and stay motivated through your feedback.
I am sure many of you know what Everything is. But for those who don't, it's a very handy file exploration tool designed to locate files in your PC FAST and basically puts the default Windows search engine to shame. Generally, I never had problems locating, or quick accessing my files using "Everything". It’s fast and does the job well, no complains there.
So… why build something else and dare to rival it alone?
Because I have some minor complains that have inspired me to work on my own custom replacement to it. And also because I just want to make a great project to have on my resume 😋. Here are some limitations I run into:
❌ The app fails when I want to locate a file from another drive that I share between PCs and doesn't use the NTFS file format.
❌ Another thing it could do better is to feel a bit more system intergraded. Windows treat it like a separate window, like all the others, and Alt + Tabbing through multiple windows, or giving it administrator privileges every time you open it can cause a small chaos and frustration. It also looks kind of outdated.
❌ Doesn't have an easy and quick way to list the most frequently or recently used files.
❌ While a program such as this doesn't require to provide security for sensitive files by locking them behind a password, it's a good nice to have.
❌ Doesn't provide a handy file sharing to local PCs.
I have made a basic version of my app that is ready for real world use. It does not yet include all the fixes to the complains that I specified earlier, but it's a solid start. It's provided free of charge to everyone, and it is called "Da Deep Search". I will walk you through the most important features that "Da Deep Search" already has OR will support in the future over "Everything", since this is a project that I have been working on for only ~4 months.
Current features the app has over everything:
✔️ More flexible. The app has the ability to scan drives that don't use the standard Windows file system (NTFS). This means that it is compatible with nearly every type of external drives and USB drives out of the box, especially if you share them between devices with different OSes that don't support or it's not preferred to use NTFS.
✔️ Better system integration. The app's UI is more modern, it blends with the Windows OP better and the way it's accessed gives it the illusion of being integrated into Windows itself, rather than feel like a separate application. Also, it does not require annoying administrator privileges to run or perform an action.
✔️ Recent tab. Shows you the most often executed programs.
Current tradeoffs:
Currently Da Deep Search is not as lighting fast as Everything, though still super fast!
Future features (that I am currently working alongside bug-fixing):
Local file sharing. This will allow for encrypted file transfers over the local network.
File encryption. This will allow the app to make files or entire directories in-accessible by altering the file bytes and essentially locking them behind a password.
My goal is to create a versatile tool that combines fast, flexible file search with secure file transmission and encryption — an all-around solution for everyday file needs. It WILL take time and I need your support and help to reach this goal by sticking around and providing solid feedback through the website (Might appear a bit weird on some mobile devices): https://drimiteros.github.io/Da-Deep-Search-Website/
First of all, thank you very much for checking out and praising Da Deep Search. I have put a lot of effort developing it, and your support means a lot.
I am here to learn and stay motivated through your feedback.
🔍 Did something confuse you?
💡 Do you have a feature idea that would make the app better?
🐛 Spotted a bug?
Please, drop your thoughts below, or even better, try and fill this online form. Every bit of feedback helps me improve the experience for you and others.
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@drimiteros I would definitely donate once I use it properly.
A modern, fast file search tool that aims high — love the ambition! Looking forward to seeing how it helps with instant file discovery. Congrats on the launch and wishing you great success! 🚀✨
Da Deep Search
Hello folks,
I am sure many of you know what Everything is. But for those who don't, it's a very handy file exploration tool designed to locate files in your PC FAST and basically puts the default Windows search engine to shame. Generally, I never had problems locating, or quick accessing my files using "Everything". It’s fast and does the job well, no complains there.
So… why build something else and dare to rival it alone?
Because I have some minor complains that have inspired me to work on my own custom replacement to it. And also because I just want to make a great project to have on my resume 😋. Here are some limitations I run into:
❌ The app fails when I want to locate a file from another drive that I share between PCs and doesn't use the NTFS file format.
❌ Another thing it could do better is to feel a bit more system intergraded. Windows treat it like a separate window, like all the others, and Alt + Tabbing through multiple windows, or giving it administrator privileges every time you open it can cause a small chaos and frustration. It also looks kind of outdated.
❌ Doesn't have an easy and quick way to list the most frequently or recently used files.
❌ While a program such as this doesn't require to provide security for sensitive files by locking them behind a password, it's a good nice to have.
❌ Doesn't provide a handy file sharing to local PCs.
I have made a basic version of my app that is ready for real world use. It does not yet include all the fixes to the complains that I specified earlier, but it's a solid start. It's provided free of charge to everyone, and it is called "Da Deep Search". I will walk you through the most important features that "Da Deep Search" already has OR will support in the future over "Everything", since this is a project that I have been working on for only ~4 months.
Current features the app has over everything:
✔️ More flexible. The app has the ability to scan drives that don't use the standard Windows file system (NTFS). This means that it is compatible with nearly every type of external drives and USB drives out of the box, especially if you share them between devices with different OSes that don't support or it's not preferred to use NTFS.
✔️ Better system integration. The app's UI is more modern, it blends with the Windows OP better and the way it's accessed gives it the illusion of being integrated into Windows itself, rather than feel like a separate application. Also, it does not require annoying administrator privileges to run or perform an action.
✔️ Recent tab. Shows you the most often executed programs.
Current tradeoffs:
Currently Da Deep Search is not as lighting fast as Everything, though still super fast!
Future features (that I am currently working alongside bug-fixing):
Local file sharing. This will allow for encrypted file transfers over the local network.
File encryption. This will allow the app to make files or entire directories in-accessible by altering the file bytes and essentially locking them behind a password.
My goal is to create a versatile tool that combines fast, flexible file search with secure file transmission and encryption — an all-around solution for everyday file needs. It WILL take time and I need your support and help to reach this goal by sticking around and providing solid feedback through the website (Might appear a bit weird on some mobile devices): https://drimiteros.github.io/Da-Deep-Search-Website/
Da Deep Search
🙌 Hi there again folks!
First of all, thank you very much for checking out and praising Da Deep Search. I have put a lot of effort developing it, and your support means a lot.
I am here to learn and stay motivated through your feedback.
🔍 Did something confuse you?
💡 Do you have a feature idea that would make the app better?
🐛 Spotted a bug?
Please, drop your thoughts below, or even better, try and fill this online form. Every bit of feedback helps me improve the experience for you and others.
@drimiteros I would definitely donate once I use it properly.
AltPage.ai
Nice work on making file searching so quick and easy with Da Deep Search, the modern design really stands out as a strong feature for users.
Da Deep Search
@joey_zhu1 Thank you 😊
Linkinize
A modern, fast file search tool that aims high — love the ambition! Looking forward to seeing how it helps with instant file discovery. Congrats on the launch and wishing you great success! 🚀✨