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cowpoke

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Word search problem?I'm using Windows 7 I have indexed all my files.
While searching in a particular folder I search for a word and it pulls up nothing?
It should indeed pull up many instances but it doesn't for some reason.



I seems to work for the most part, not sure why it wouldn't work for this particular one ?
These are pdf files, if I open the file and search within it works, so the file is readable....
 

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In Windows Explorer, click on Organize. Select File and Search Options. In the Folder tab, is it set to search indexed locations?
 

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Norton Security
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IE 11
Are you trying to search inside files for text?
 

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Guys, Gals, can Windows Explorer really read PDF contents and index same? I'm learning something new to me today. :)
 

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I looked at what you mentioned, see attached for settings. In the options I did click the

top option, which referenced index... that didn't seem to work either.


Yes I can search in other folders for words/text in pdf files.


I even do it under the main Windows (lower left on bottom toolbar) where it says search for programs and names.... it works there too, but I only use that if its a word/term that is rare, since it searches

everywhere.


This time I'm searching a specific folder.
As you can see in the 2nd pic this folder appears to be indexed.



I took the time a while back to index ALL files, took a couple of hrs to run but it did them all.
 

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Do yourself a favor and turn that crap off. Go to services and turn off indexing. You don't even want it on a flash based HDD. Run Everything.exe to find files and FileSeek to find text inside files.

Trust me when I tell you Everything is a lot faster and more complete. And FileSeek has saved my loads of time finding files to make core edits with my website and browser code.

Downloads - voidtools

FileSeek: Lightning Fast File Search by Binary Fortress Software


took a couple of hrs to run but it did them all.


That's really pathetic when Everything will build its database in about five to seven seconds.
 

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Everything's advanced search also searches inside files.
I also shut off indexing to save resources.
 

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Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Precision 15 7550 Workstation
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Windows 10 22H2 Pro
CPU
Intel(R) Xeon W-10885M
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
2x 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory (128 GB max)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel onboard GPU 1080p - Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU 4K
Hard Drives
500 GB Corsair T500 main M2 SSD
1 TB Intel storage M2 SSD (6 TB max)
Mouse
Logitech MX-25 Bluetooth
Internet Speed
slow
Antivirus
MS
Browser
Pale Moon 33.3.x x64 AVX2 build
enabling the option to Search Locations should should solve his initial problem.
 

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Laptop
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Dell M6500 Precision Work Station
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Windows 7 Pro SP1 64 bit
Memory
8 GB
Screen Resolution
1920x
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE 11
F22 Simpilot :



Concerning "fileseek" and "everything", my needs/usage are simple, doing word/phrase search
on text/PDF/HTML files.
Which of the 2 would be best for this ?




wither 2 :


Could you clarify "enabling the option to Search Locations should should solve his initial problem"
are you referring to the folder settings /
 

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F22 Simpilot :



Concerning "fileseek" and "everything", my needs/usage are simple, doing word/phrase search
on text/PDF/HTML files.
Which of the 2 would be best for this ?




wither 2 :


Could you clarify "enabling the option to Search Locations should should solve his initial problem"
are you referring to the folder settings /

Yes
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell M6500 Precision Work Station
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 64 bit
Memory
8 GB
Screen Resolution
1920x
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE 11
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