unable to skip c:\windows

[phoenix]

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I have added this folder C:\Windows in the exclude folder list but the Everything on startup continues to search in C:\Windows. it freezes the app for a 2-3 minutes. Why?? How to resolve this ?

Can I skip the C: drive completely !!??

[therube]

I have added this folder C:\Windows in the exclude folder list but the Everything on startup continues to search in C:\Windows.

Might you have also added C: itself as a folder index?

it freezes the app for a 2-3 minutes.

This freezing happens only when C:\Windows is added to the Exclude list, or it happens regardless?

Can I skip the C: drive completely

Add C:\ to the exclude list?

[void]

To exclude your C: drive:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the NTFS tab on the left.
• Select C:
• Uncheck Include in database.

[phoenix]

Hi

thank you for all your replies.

But I have not been able to solve the freezing problem with everything on startup. despite selecting C:\windows Everything continues to scan C:\Windows and freezing continues.

I have attached a screenshot

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Everything is very useful for me and I hope the community would be able to help me.

[phoenix]

To exclude your C: drive:

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the NTFS tab on the left.
• Select C:
• Uncheck Include in database.

I followed your instructions and I think it has worked. now Everything starts super fast. Thank You.