> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.shellspells.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.shellspells.net/windows/file-ops/search/filename.md). # Filename ## Local ### Filenames

Command	Description
`where /R C:\Users\ "keyword*"`	Recursive search for a keyword (CMD only).
`dir /s /b <filename>`	Recursive search for a filename with full path.
`dir <filename>*`	Lists files in the current directory with a name starting with `<filename>`.
`dir <path>\<filename>*`	Lists files in the specified path with a name starting with `<filename>`.
`Get-ChildItem C:\Users readme -Recurse`	Recursive search with PowerShell.
`Get-ChildItem -Path <path> -Filter <filename>*`	Lists files in the specified path matching the filter `<filename>*`. More efficient than `-Include`.
`Get-ChildItem -Path <path> -Include <filename>*`	Lists files in the specified path including files matching the pattern `<filename>*`. Allows more complex patterns than `-Filter`.
`Get-ChildItem -Path <path> -Exclude <filename>*`	Lists files in the specified path excluding files matching the pattern `<filename>*`.
`findstr /s /i /m "search_string"`	Recursive search for a string (CMD only), case-insensitive.
`for /R %f in (<filename>*) do @echo %f`	Recursive for-loop in CMD.
`Where-Object { $_.Name -like "<filename>*" }`	Filters objects by name match in PowerShell.

Find files by name/partial name (WMI). ```powershell Get-CimInstance -ClassName CIM_DataFile -Filter "Name LIKE '%%'" ``` Find file names and paths by name/partial name (WMI). ```powershell wmic datafile where Name like '%%' get Name, FileName ``` Find all files with a particular name: ```powershell Get-ChildItem "C:\\Users\\" recurse -include \*passwords\*.txt ``` Searches only non-system files recursively: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.Attributes -match 'Archive' } | Select-String -Pattern ``` {% endcode %} ### File Extensions Multiple extensions: ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Documents -Recurse -Include "*.txt", "*.docx" ``` ### Remote Find applications that begin with Google: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-WmiObject Win32_Product -computername win7 -credential fred -filter "Name like '%Google%'" ``` {% endcode %} Uninstall applications that begin with Google: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell (Get-WmiObject Win32_Product -computername win7 -credential fred -filter "Name like '%Google%'").Uninstall() ``` {% endcode %} ## Content Go-to Command: ```powershell findstr /s /i /n /p "keyword" *.* ``` `/s` Recursive `/i` Case-insensitive `/n` Displays line numbers with output `/p` Skips files with non-printable characters `*.*` Searches all files Recursive: ```powershell gci -Recurse | sls "keyword" ``` Recursive, case-insensitive: ```powershell findstr /s /i "keyword" *.* ``` Searches for entire lines matching the string: ```powershell findstr /s /m ``` Searches only text files recursively: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse -Include *.txt | Select-String -Pattern ``` {% endcode %} Searches all files for a keyword across the entire C: drive, returning only files that contain the keyword: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path C:\ -Recurse | Where-Object { $_ | Select-String -Pattern "keyword" -Quiet } ``` {% endcode %} Searches for a keyword in files under a specified directory and lists each file only once if the keyword is found: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path C:\path\to\directory -Recurse | Select-String -Pattern "keyword" -List ``` {% endcode %} Additional Tips: Use regular expressions with findstr for advanced pattern matching. ## Users (Owners) Lists files owned by a specific username, recursively: ```powershell dir /q /s /o:n | findstr /i "Owner: " ``` ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse -Owner ``` {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Recurse | ForEach-Object { Get-Acl $_.FullName } | Select-Object Path, Owner ``` {% endcode %} Lists files owned by a specific username on the local system: ```powershell wmic datafile where owner='' get Name, FileName ``` Lists files where the owner's SID (Security Identifier) matches the specified username: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object { $_.GetAccessControl().Owner.Owner -eq "" } ``` {% endcode %} Lists files created by a specific username within a specified date range: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell wmic datafile where (owner='' and CreationDate >= and CreationDate <= ) get Name, FileName ``` {% endcode %} Lists files with specific permissions for a user, recursively: {% code overflow="wrap" %} ```powershell Get-ChildItem -Path -Recurse -File | Where-Object { $_.GetAccessControl().Access.IdentityReference -like "*" } | Select-Object FullName ``` {% endcode %} ### Windows Search (GUI) Open File Explorer, navigate to the desired directory. In the search bar, type `created:` (replace with the actual username). Optionally, filter by date range using created:`..`. Additional Tips: Replace with the actual username you're searching for. Use wildcards (\*) in the username to match partial names. For a case-insensitive search in PowerShell, use `-imatch` or `-ilike` instead of `=`.