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windows explorer search
What am I doing wrong? I am using windows explorer to search for *.cpl and get no results.. I am trying to delete from my control panel FYI below are my search options.
windows explorer search
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New #2
Do you have indexing enabled on the system drive? I notice it only says to search indexed locations. Try checking all locations and see if you get hits.
Unless I have to search contents I prefer Everything Search. It gets the info right from the MFTs. Extremely fast. It doesn't tie up the HD doing indexing.
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New #3
I tried your suggestion and turned off indexing but still get no hits. I checked that *.cpl was spelled correctly.
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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.
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New #5
I use Agent Ransack for searches and find it superior to the built-in search function. You can download it free from the following site;
http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/
There are others who prefer using the built-in search function. It's your computer, so you choose what works best for you.
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New #6
Just for grins I've enabled indexing on W8. I'll assume they have improved it. I'll let it run unless I see some performance hit from using it. I can still use Everything Search at the same time.
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New #7
Am assuming you search from Windows Explorer, and selected where you want to search?
As an experiment, try extension:cpl
And am also recommending (and using) Agent Ransack, as posted above by Sir George. Am using that one for any important\detailed search.
Good luck.
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How is Agent RansacK? Any superlative feature? I downloaded it in the past but I didn't use it extensively. Just curious what stands out about it to make both of you enthusiastic.
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New #9
The following site provides information on several search utilities including Agent Ransack;
http://dottech.org/84686/windows-best-free-desktop-search-program/
Just to reiterate, I am not trying to convince anyone to use Agent Ransack, however, it's my preference.
HTH
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New #10
It finds stuff :O) wherever it's hidden. Always, easily, 100% reliable results, quick to set up parameters, no false positives etc.what stands out about it to make both of you enthusiastic
Strongly prefer it to W7 search for certain things.
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