Search not working for some items

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Pats
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:08 pm

Search not working for some items

Post by Pats »

Hello
I have suddenly noticed that some file names do not appear in the search. For example, files beginning with Zero_ or Zerbu - have no results for the actual .package files, but bring up the letters in the middle of the names of other files. It used to work ok. It doesn't work either if i paste the complete file name in the search.
The last time search didn't work, I had inadvertently ticked "case sensitive".
Do you have any idea why?
raccoon
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Joined: Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:24 am

Re: Search not working for some items

Post by raccoon »

Can you copy and paste your actual search string for us, so we can inspect it? Wrap it inside of [code]...[/code] block tags in your post.
Also include the names of some of the files it should be matching, but is not matching. Also tell us which menu items you have check marked under the Search menu.
void
Developer
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Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:31 pm

Re: Search not working for some items

Post by void »

Please make sure no search options are checked under the Search menu
(eg: uncheck match case, uncheck match whole words, uncheck regex)

Please make sure the Everything filter is active under the Search menu.

Please make sure these files are not excluded from Tools -> Options -> Exclude.

Please make sure Everything is installed correctly:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the General tab on the left.
  • Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
  • Uncheck Run as administrator.
  • Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
  • Click OK.
  • Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
  • Restart Everything.
Please try forcing a rebuild:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Indexes tab on the left.
  • Click Force Rebuild.
  • Click OK.
Please let me know if the issue persists.
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