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Search: %tmp%
The result contains "Temporary Internet Files".

Please enable Expand environment variables:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Search tab on the left.
• Check Expand environment variables.
• Click OK.

Note: With this enabled, it will be impossible to search for %tmp% and match files with %tmp% in the filename.

I have on my TODO list to add a expand: search modifier.

Should %tmp% match "Temporary Internet Files"?

I think it does.
On a default system %TMP% expands to C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temp
Temporary Internet Files: C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files

So, searching for %tmp% will find C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files, unless you use the "Match Whole Word" search option. (Menu:Serach > Match Whole Word or any of the other ways to set this option)

EDIT: Or search for: %tmp%\

void wrote:With this enabled, it will be impossible to search for %tmp% and match files with %tmp% in the filename..

This query seems to work:

I have on my TODO list to add a expand: search modifier.

Could that also be done with a search macro?
(like amp: or apos: , but then something like pct: for a literal "%" )

#37:tmp#37: could also be used, I like the #pct: idea.

Could that also be done with a search macro?

Currently, no.