Windows Search multiple folders with XML file - Didn't know where this should go

[Max Arwood]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/search/-search-savedsearchfileformat?redirectedfrom=MSDN

Trying to figure this thing out. I have 5 plugin folders. I am trying to locate a plugin in these folders. From what I read, it can be done with a couple of clicks with this.

I was wondering if anyone was familiar with this. If so, could you show us an example of:

Searching for "plugin.vst3"

in

A-folder

B-folder

C-folder

EDIT - Just looking for an easy way to find, check, move or delete plugins.

Thanks for any help!

Edited January 18, 2023 by Max Arwood
EDIT-> line added

[Xoo]

Command prompt is much easier (ignore quote mark else the editor converts it to an emoji!):

"C:

cd \

dir /s plugin.vst3

 

[Max Arwood]

Thanks, Kevin,

The drive is 2tb spinner. Really slow searching that many files.

The doc says I could search selected folders and display  "plugin.vst3" in one instance of file explorer. That would cut the search time to almost nothing. It would probably allow you to move file around in your plugin folders.

I'm just not an xml geek lol.