Contradictory file dates in Windows 7 File Explorer when I use search


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    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1
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    Contradictory file dates in Windows 7 File Explorer when I use search


    Contradictory file dates in Windows 7 File Explorer when I use "Search My Documents" with *.docx

    I modified a Word file earlier today. When I view the file in File Explorer the correct file date/time is displayed, however when I search for Word files by entering *.docx in the "Search My Documents" box (in upper right hand side of the File Explorer window) all Word files are displayed but this file shows a very different and contradictory date/time. The date/time in this case happens to be is 5 days earlier – a date/time consistent with when I worked on it last week – instead of when I modified it today. And yes, there is no question about this being the same file.

    This is not just a one time occurrence or a one folder situation. In File Explorer for other files in other folders this same contradictory dating situation occurs. Namely; a file with the latest modified date/time shows the wrong date/time when it is searched for using the "Search My Documents" feature in File Explorer. I cannot say whether this situation is restricted only to Word files, but that is only where I have always encountered it because I work with Word files a lot.

    This has detrimentally affected me because one time I thought I had totally lost an important file and beganworking again with an older and obsolete version of the file and had to redo a lot of work.

    What is the cause of this? Is this a known bug?
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    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #2

    The Windows Index needs to be rebuilt. Better yet, if you have a fast computer you can turn indexing off so you don't get bitten by this "service". You can also use a different search program such as Ultra File Search.

    To rebuild the index, open:

    1. Control Panel > All Control Panel Items
    2. Click on Indexing Options
    3. Click the Advanced button
    4. Click the Rebuild button


    Regards,
    GEWB
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