Everything stopped finding some files and folders...

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cantfind
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Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:13 pm

Everything stopped finding some files and folders...

Post by cantfind »

Hi,

Everything stopped finding some files and folders on one of my external HDD, some of the files & folders of that drive appear but many dont... i uninstalled, updated version, unplugged an replugged HDD... to no avail... I don't know what to do! and I miss this so useful tool!

Thanks if anyone has an idea...
void
Developer
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Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:31 pm

Re: Everything stopped finding some files and folders...

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 your external drive is included in your index:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Folders tab on the left.
  • Click Add....
  • Select your external drive and click OK.
  • Click OK.


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.
cantfind
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Apr 23, 2025 7:13 pm

Re: Everything stopped finding some files and folders...

Post by cantfind »

Yeah, thanks for support! I added the drive and it works now... strangely it was working before without adding it but anyway I'm fine now!
anmac1789
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Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:16 pm

Re: Everything stopped finding some files and folders...

Post by anmac1789 »

you can also use rescan all now to quickly search missing drives and files
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