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File Search Manager is a Windows desktop application developed by Bohdan Koudelka, currently at version 0.9.5, with two versions published in the catalog. The software is designed to provide fast file search and management on Windows systems, targeting users who need to locate and organize files quickly without relying on slower built-in search tools. Its primary distinguishing capability is optional NTFS MFT indexing, which leverages the NTFS Master File Table to accelerate search operations across local drives. Beyond basic name-based lookup, the application supports live filtering, allowing result sets to narrow dynamically as search criteria are refined, as well as content search for locating files based on the data they contain rather than filenames alone. Once files are found, File Search Manager functions as a management tool as well as a search utility: users can perform file operations through the keyboard or through context menus, and drag-and-drop support enables intuitive movement and handling of files within the desktop environment. Archive support is included, extending the application's usefulness to compressed file collections that are common in everyday workflows. Together, these features position the software in the file management and desktop search category, alongside utilities aimed at improving productivity for users who work with large volumes of files. Typical use cases include rapidly locating documents or other files by name or content, filtering large result sets in real time, performing routine file operations without leaving the search interface, and working with archived content. The combination of high-speed indexing options, interactive filtering, and integrated file operations makes File Search Manager suitable for users seeking a single, streamlined tool that merges searching and managing files on Windows. As a pre-1.0 release, version 0.9.5 represents the current state of ongoing development by its publisher.
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