Use recognizable tags in file and folder names. For instance, all image file names might list who's in them or the subject matter. Use the internal search utility to locate files/images by these tags.   Use the date fields of files to relocate things by date. Downloads will have a creation date equal to the date you downloaded it. I keep all my files sorted by modification date, so that the latest are at the top.    Windows offers a huge number of other folder fields that you can use for whatever you want, like a simple database. Just right-click on the field header in the folder window and then click on "More..." for the whole list of choices.    Videos are the worst to deal with because you can't really search within them, so you have to be selective and name them carefully for easy remembering. It depends on what's in them or why you're saving them.    It's better to properly name and store things when you first get them, rather than going back to do it later, which you'll soon get tired of doing.    Important things should always be tagged for ease of later retrieval, but many things are just not that important or don't really need it. A well-thought-out search string should be enough for retrieving many things.