Please simplify exclusion and search filters in Everything 1.5

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Subject: Please simplify exclusion and search filters in Everything 1.5

Message:

Hello,

I really love how fast Everything is — but version 1.5 has become the most tedious, complicated, time-consuming way to search files ever.

All I wanted to do was exclude one artist’s name from results. I tried using regex, but as soon as I want to type any normal, non-regex quick query (after a space, for example), it no longer works.

I’m honestly exhausted from having to constantly figure out complex syntax, regex patterns, folder filters, and special operators — when all I want is to quickly find files and exclude or include some simple words.

Please, could you consider adding a simple “exclude” option (like -name or not: that works consistently), or a toggle to disable regex mode temporarily without breaking everything else?

Everything is amazing in speed — but the query logic is becoming overcomplicated for real-world use.

Thank you for your work and for listening to user feedback!

Not work
regex:^.*Dj(?!小).*$ electro .mp3 ALI 17

ALI 17 - foldername
electro - Genre part filename
.mp3 extension

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Please, could you consider adding a simple “exclude” option (like -name or not: that works consistently)

! = NOT

For example, to exclude results containing ABC, include the following in your search:

!ABC

Search Syntax

or a toggle to disable regex mode temporarily without breaking everything else?

Use the regex: search modifier.

regex:



Please try the Advanced Search from the Search menu.
Set 'all these words' to: electro .mp3 ALI 17
Set 'none of these words' to a list of words you want to exclude.
Set Matches this regular expression to: ^.*Dj(?!小).*$

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How to quickly set a date range without typing, I don't want to bother with constantly entering dates and other characters!!!

Example:
26.10.25 to 01.11.25

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Right click the Search box -> Advanced Search
Set a Date Modified range.
Click OK.

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Advanced search
Not the option to select a calendar! Or a date.

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Please take note of the scrollbar on the right.
Scroll down a little to Date Modified.