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Feature: Convert regex to AQS in search bar
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Description
### What's the Problem?
Search queries can be even more powerful leveraging regular expressions.
Instead of the clunky Windows Query Syntax we could move from
```
.exe OR .pdf
to
\.exe|\.pdf
```
and queries like
```
path/to/*/something
```
### Solution/Idea
Add a checkbox to choose between windows default and regexp.
Also allow making regexp the standard.
### Alternatives
None
### Priorities
_No response_
### Files Version
2.3.6.0
### Windows Version
Windows 10 Pro 21H2
### Comments
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