Match case-sensitivity of the search argument passed.
This setting enables you to enable the "Case sensitive" option while searching for a file and folder.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
The search argument you pass to look for a file or folder in the search results window can be made to look only for such files/folders that matches the case-sensitivity of the argument. Say, essential is different from essential and essential, which makes three different files. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. You can create a dword value casesensitive, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can use case-sensitivity with search. However, if you want to exclude the option, change the value to 0. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
The search argument you pass to look for a file or folder in the search results window can be made to look only for such files/folders that matches the case-sensitivity of the argument. Say, essential is different from essential and essential, which makes three different files. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. You can create a dword value casesensitive, if this value does not exist. Now, right-click and modify the value to 1 which can use case-sensitivity with search. However, if you want to exclude the option, change the value to 0. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.
Screenshots

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\]</b> key, right-click on the "CaseSensitive" DWORD value and click on "Modify".

Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.
Registry Entries
- back to top- Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\]
- Location: Current User
- Value Name: CaseSensitive
- Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
- Enabled Value: 1
- Disabled Value: 0
- Action Type: Modified
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