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I thought there might be a way to delete all these items. These supposedly have a ".search-ms" file extension.
I transfered files to this computer, and all these files are listed, inclding sub-folders.
A Vista forum mentioned you could delete them by 'del /*.search-ms' ; but I'm not sure where to use this command.
I transfered files to this computer, and all these files are listed, inclding sub-folders.
A Vista forum mentioned you could delete them by 'del /*.search-ms' ; but I'm not sure where to use this command.
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User/Search/Everywhere files is extremely vague. What are the exact steps you are doing and what is the result that you are trying to fix?
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Just started using win 7, and was transferring files to win 7 from another computer onto a seperate partiton. Now, I see the files listed in 'searches/everywhere.
Some files I'd like to keep secure...but they show up in the list.
Can't you delete them?
I don't need to delete a specific search, as the link was for.
What is user/searches/everything..and indexed locations, for.
Some files I'd like to keep secure...but they show up in the list.
Can't you delete them?
I don't need to delete a specific search, as the link was for.
What is user/searches/everything..and indexed locations, for.
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I think your problem relates to the areas Windows 7 is indexing for searches. You can re-configure that to your liking:
Optimize Windows 7: Configure Windows 7 Indexing Options | Windows 7 Themes
Optimize Windows 7: Configure Windows 7 Indexing Options | Windows 7 Themes
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I only have 2 folders that are indexed...Start Menu & Users.
But it's the searches/everywhere folder that lists all the files on my computer, maybe except program or system files. Maybe you could take a look at this link...
Deleting Vista Search Folders - Windows Vista File Management
But it's the searches/everywhere folder that lists all the files on my computer, maybe except program or system files. Maybe you could take a look at this link...
Deleting Vista Search Folders - Windows Vista File Management
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Where and how are you searching? Are you just bringing up the program menu and typing into the search box or what?
If you really care this much about keeping those files secure/hidden/whatever, why don't you just put the files you don't want to be found by search on a separate drive? That would solve the issue without requiring anything more complicated.
If you really care this much about keeping those files secure/hidden/whatever, why don't you just put the files you don't want to be found by search on a separate drive? That would solve the issue without requiring anything more complicated.
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I'm not doing any searching. I happened to come across these folders while exploring.
What's in you user/searches/everything folder?
I see my files that I put in a seperate partion, amoung C: & D: folders and files.
Maybe a seperate drive would be the way to go..but not the easiest.
Is the hidden folder "searches/everything" supposed to include all folders and files in your computer?
What's in you user/searches/everything folder?
I see my files that I put in a seperate partion, amoung C: & D: folders and files.
Maybe a seperate drive would be the way to go..but not the easiest.
Is the hidden folder "searches/everything" supposed to include all folders and files in your computer?
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So, I think I've been misunderstanding this from the beginning. Would simply deleting that particular Everywhere file solve your concern? I thought you were worried about what would be found by using the Windows Search feature, not that one file on the computer contained links to files you didn't want seen (should someone actually ever find it and look at it).
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Why would you lose all the files? It's a saved search, not the files themselves. If you're worried, you can test it by sending it to the recycle bin and doing a search for files it referenced.
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I don't want to try a 'trial and error' approach. I'm still not sure what the hidden searches/everywhere folder is supposed to contain, and how it is used.
Appears Vista has the same folder; and here's a link about someone who deleted this folder.
Recovering from deletion of Searches/Everywhere folder
I can't seem to find much info on this "everywhere" folder.
Appears Vista has the same folder; and here's a link about someone who deleted this folder.
Recovering from deletion of Searches/Everywhere folder
I can't seem to find much info on this "everywhere" folder.
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Can you explain this "everywhere search?"
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I don't understand how a saved search file would actually delete the files themselves, but I haven't verified this myself. The "everywhere" file you are looking at is a saved search, not a folder or the files themselves.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892885(VS.85).aspx
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fileextensions/f/search-msfile.htm
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Let me clarify:
1) I never had Vista...just refering to links about the searches/everywhere folder
2) I did a clean install of Win 7 in May on a new computer
3) I never did any searches
4) I transfered files fom an XP laptop to Win 7 in a new partition
5) All these files I transfered show up in the searches/everywhere folder.
1) I never had Vista...just refering to links about the searches/everywhere folder
2) I did a clean install of Win 7 in May on a new computer
3) I never did any searches
4) I transfered files fom an XP laptop to Win 7 in a new partition
5) All these files I transfered show up in the searches/everywhere folder.
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Looks like you shouldn't delete it.
Recovering from deletion of Searches/Everywhere folder - Microsoft Answers
Recovering from deletion of Searches/Everywhere folder - Microsoft Answers
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