MyLastSearch is a free system utility created by NirSoft, which produces small, easy-to-use freeware applications for the Windows OS. This application’s primary purpose is for digital forensics and auditing of end-user data. It searches through the cache and history files from the different web browsers installed to determine what web users searched for. Unlike traditional browser history views, which merely display a list of URLs that were visited, MyLastSearch isolates the exact words and phrases typed into search engines or on social networking websites.
MyLastSearch program collects data from multiple browsers and compiles it into a single location. It supports numerous popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Opera, as well as Google, Bing, and Yahoo search engines, and YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. It enables users to review forgotten search terms and administrators to review how users are conducting searches on their machines, without needing to check each browser individually.
MyLastSearch Features:
Key Features of MyLastSearch include :
Multi-Search Engine Capability: Automatically detects search queries made using the major search engines, including Google™, Yahoo™, MSN/Bing™, Yandex™ and DuckDuckGo™.
Social Network Search Tracking: Automatically detects and logs searches done via Twitter™, Facebook™, and MySpace™.
Reads Browser Cache Files: Reads/cache files from Chrome™, Firefox™, Internet Explorer™, etc.
Export & Report Data: Allows you to export and report search logs by selecting any, all, or a combination of the data items listed above into either text, HTML, or XML format.
Portable Application: Does not require installation and can be run using a USB storage drive.
Small, Lightweight & Free Software: A free software application from NiroSoft.
Portable executable, no installation required (run .exe directly)
File Size
~70 KB (very lightweight)
Main Purpose
Scan your web browser cache/history to list search queries you entered into popular search engines and some social sites (e.g., Google, Yahoo, MSN).
Supported Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, etc. (depends on history/cache files present)
Usage / Operation
Run the executable; the tool scans existing browser cache/history files and displays all matching search queries. You can copy/export selected records for reporting or review.
Limitations / Notes
Does not recover deleted history, only reads existing files.
Functionality depends on browser history availability and cache structure.
No built‑in privacy management or secure delete options.
Use Cases
Quickly review your recent search queries across different browsers; useful for personal recall, simple analysis or forensic overview of local search history.
System Requirements for MyLastSearch
Component
Requirement
Operating System
Windows XP through Windows 11 (32‑bit & 64‑bit supported)
Processor (CPU)
Any Intel/AMD compatible processor
Memory (RAM)
Minimal — typical systems with 512 MB+ or more (no heavy requirements)
Storage / Disk Space
~70 KB executable; a few MB of free space for the program and exported data
Browser Support
Works with cache/history files from many major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE, etc.)
Other Notes
No installation required (portable). Internet connection not needed to run, but required for browsing/searching before use. Outputs can be exported to TXT, HTML, CSV, XML.
