Keypirinha

Keypirinha is a launcher application that enables you to search for files and applications on your local drives as well as perform other more advanced actions, such as web queries, or evaluate mathematical expressions, using your keyboard solely.

The setup is quick and uneventful, especially as it entails decompressing the archive and you can immediately access the application. While the app comes in a portable version, you can also have the app running in installed mode on your computer by deleting the Portable folder. The developer provides extensive documentation on how to perform the operation on the official website.

The application can be accessed from the System Tray or alternatively, you can use the Ctrl+Win+K key combination to view the launch box. Afterwards, just type in the task you want to execute and hit Enter to start it.

A noteworthy feature is that the program is that it remembers your actions, so the next time you only need to type in the first characters to initiate the desired action. Moreover, the tool allows you to drag out items in the results list using the right of left mouse buttons, depending on the file format, similarly to Windows Explorer.

It is important to note that the utility permits you to associate keywords with items, an option that can considerably make queries for activities that you frequently perform more convenient and faster. Some items can require or accept arguments so that you may have access to several actions associated with a program.

While the application supports configuration, unfortunately, the settings window is not user-friendly. The utility does not come with any GUI for configuration purposes, but rather it works on a variable assignment principle. Then again, advanced users who know how to alter variables at a file-driven level will be pleasantly surprised at the tool's versatility.

In the eventuality that you are looking for an application to help you speed things up while operating your computer and have the know-how to configure it at a file-driven level, then perhaps Keypirinha might be a tool worth trying out.