How can I quickly enumerate directories on Win32?

Question

I\'m trying to speedup directory enumeration in C++, where I\'m recursing into subdirectories. I currently have an app which spends 95% of it\'s time in FindFirst/FindNextFi

Answer 1

If you're already doing the best you can to get the maximum speed from the API, the next step is to do low-level disk accesses and bypass Windows altogether. You might get some guidance from the NTFS drivers for Linux, or perhaps you can use one directly.