Windows
Where Does Everything Store Its Index and Settings?
Everything Everything.ini and database on Windows for installed versus portable modes.
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Everything keeps its index database and Everything.ini either in AppData or next to the executable. The service install adds a system-side database copy.
Portable mode moves as one folder. Installed mode splits user settings from the service database.
Where Everything stores this, by platform
Windows
%APPDATA%\Everything
Holds Everything.ini and the user database for installed builds. Portable builds keep the same files next to the exe. Close Everything before copying.
Frequently asked questions
Portable or installed: which layout do I have?
Installed builds use AppData; portable builds keep Everything.ini and the .db next to the exe. Check Tools > Options > General for the live data path.
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