WinFindr tutorials: Find files and registry entries

Step-by-step guides to finding files, folders, documents and registry data in Windows.

Learn to use WinFindr file search software to locate files by name, type, size or content. These tutorials also cover regular expressions, natural language search and searching the Windows registry.

How to search for files in Windows

Probably the most common use case for WinFindr is to search for files in Windows. Here are some of the most common use cases:

  1. How to find large files
  2. How to find hidden files
  3. How to find files by file type
  4. How to find files inside zip files
  5. How to search inside PDF, Word and other documents
  6. How to find files with regular expressions (regex)
  7. How to find files by natural search
  8. How to find files by proximity search

How to search the registry in Windows

WinFindr can also be used to search the system registry in Windows. Here are some of the most common use cases for registry searching:

  1. How to find registry entries
  2. How to find registry keys
  3. How to find registry entries by type