0 objects, no matter what I do

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traxium
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0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by traxium »

It shows "0 objects", even if the search box is empty. I have been using Everything for years. But with this new laptop (Windows 11 23H2, encrypted SSD) it almost always shows "0 objects", sometimes it starts working, but I didn't find how to make it work reliably, it seems random. I imagine it could be related to full SSD encryption, but a few times Everything worked as usual, so it can work with encrypted drives.

I tried "Force Rebuild", tried reinstalling Everything, deleting Everything.db and Everything.ini, restarting my PC, running it as a service and as admin, portable and normal versions, nothing helped. When I press Ctrl + `, I see lots of red messages. I also attached "Everything Debug Log.txt" (not verbose, I can make it verbose if needed).

Everything-1.4.1.1027.x64
Windows 11 23H2 (it was the same with previous Windows 11 builds)

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void
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by void »

Thank you for the images and logs.

Please try checking the drive for errors:
  • Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
  • In Windows Explorer, right click your C: drive and click Properties.
  • Click the Tools tab.
  • Click Check now...
  • Click Start
  • If prompted to schedule a scan on the next restart, click Yes.


If the issue persists, please capture a debug log while forcing a rebuild.
Debugger
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by Debugger »

I wouldn't recommend using "CHKDSK" if the Master File Table is corrupted.
This can overwrite the file or even cause further damage.
I once lost not only the data but also the original file names this way.
Debugger
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by Debugger »

void wrote: Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:51 pm Thank you for the images and logs.

Please try checking the drive for errors:
  • Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
  • In Windows Explorer, right click your C: drive and click Properties.
  • Click the Tools tab.
  • Click Check now...
  • Click Start
  • If prompted to schedule a scan on the next restart, click Yes.


If the issue persists, please capture a debug log while forcing a rebuild.
I wouldn't recommend using "CHKDSK" if the Master File Table is corrupted.
This can overwrite the file or even cause further damage.
I once lost not only the data but also the original file names this way.
Debugger
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by Debugger »

void wrote: Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:51 pm Thank you for the images and logs.

Please try checking the drive for errors:
  • Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
  • In Windows Explorer, right click your C: drive and click Properties.
  • Click the Tools tab.
  • Click Check now...
  • Click Start
  • If prompted to schedule a scan on the next restart, click Yes.


If the issue persists, please capture a debug log while forcing a rebuild.
If the Master File Table (MFT) is corrupted on an NTFS volume, running CHKDSK can be risky because:

CHKDSK modifies the filesystem: It tries to repair inconsistencies, which may overwrite damaged MFT entries or mark files as lost.

Potential data loss: If the MFT is already partially corrupted, CHKDSK might move files to the FOUND.000 folder as “lost and found,” making data recovery more difficult.

Further damage risk: In severe corruption cases, CHKDSK could make the filesystem worse instead of better.

Safer alternatives:

Use a read-only disk imaging tool to make a backup of the drive first.

I once lost not only the data but also the original file names this way.
void
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by void »

I wouldn't recommend using "CHKDSK" if the Master File Table is corrupted.
This can overwrite the file or even cause further damage.
I once lost not only the data but also the original file names this way.
I too have lost data with chkdsk.

That is why I ALWAYS say:

Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
traxium
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by traxium »

void wrote: Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:51 pm Thank you for the images and logs.

Please try checking the drive for errors:
  • Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
  • In Windows Explorer, right click your C: drive and click Properties.
  • Click the Tools tab.
  • Click Check now...
  • Click Start
  • If prompted to schedule a scan on the next restart, click Yes.


If the issue persists, please capture a debug log while forcing a rebuild.
Normal CHKDSK failed:

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Then I run

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chkdsk C: /f /r
from Command Prompt as Administrator. It scheduled a scan on the next restart. I restarted, waited CHKDSK, then Force Rebuild and Everything started to work. Thank you!

Please note, that I had this problem with Everything right after I got this new laptop (because Everything is one of the first apps I install on new systems). But Everything worked as expected inside VMs and I was working 99% of my time inside VMs anyway.

Google doesn't know anything about HFS002TEJ9X101N failure rates, Claude says I don't need to by a new SSD, do I?
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void
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Re: 0 objects, no matter what I do

Post by void »

A Normal chkdsk will fail with access denied. (0xc0000022 from your report)
This is normal and expected.

The SSD status looks fine.

There was likely a master file table issue which chkdsk has resolved.
Please let me know if the you see the issue again.