windows explorer search

MilesAhead said:

What is the root of the search? On my system if it's Dedktop it doesn't show any results for *.cpl. If it's C:\ it does. I have All Subfolders selected as option. I'm on W8 here so the placement of options may be a bit different. But there should be an option to search all subfolders.

I think you may be happier using Everything Search. Before I started using Everything Search I was using Locate32. But about the only time I use Explorer folder search is to show only the files in the current folder I want. For example *.ahk for Autohotkey scripts.

The only other thing I can think of is if Show Hidden Files and Folders is not enabled in Folder Options. It doesn't seem to make a difference in W8... and least not in this case. But it may in Windows 7.

Please tell me how to use “everything search”. The root of my windows explorer search is C. Show hidden files is enabled.

MilesAhead said:

Everything Search

Just run it. In Options I recommend setting it to "start when Windows starts." Also if you don't show all Tray Icons you should probably set it to display icon and show notifications so you can click the Icon. Or you can select a hotkey to bring up the search page. Type in the search page. See the help for details such as keywords for folders etc.. It does not search file contents. For that you may want to use SearchMyFiles, Agent Ransack or fgrep from Linux for Windows.

I recommend using the latest stable Everything. I tried the beta but it would stop working on occasion until I deleted the database.

I don’t know what you are talking about so I googled search everything and discovered downloadeable software entitled “everything”.

I know what a link is but there is not one in your message JUST ANSWER MY QUESTION.

andrew129260 said:

Click the blue words.

Thats a link.

Just a "heads-up", the link isn't working and trying to go to "Voidtools.com" in both IE and Chrome times out with a "This Page Can't be Displayed" message.

JUST ANSWER MY QUESTION

Always nice to read such friendly & cordial messages after one has spent time trying to help people.

andrew129260 said:

@Herm61

There is no reason to shout or get nasty. We aren't paid to help you. So calm down. And there was a link, see post 13

@Sir George

Link worked for me when I clicked it, it doesn't right now like you said.

I finally figured out that you were talking about 3d party software and not Windows Explorer and I downloaded it.