Prevent unwanted file changes in search results

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Davide78
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Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:27 pm

Prevent unwanted file changes in search results

Post by Davide78 »

Hi, I'd like to know if it's possible to set the program to prevent changes to the files that appear in search results.
I use the program only for file searches and any changes I might make to the search results I have to consider as unintentional, other users probably consider this aspect useful and functional.
I'm talking about the ability to rename files, for example, or move them... I would therefore like what I see in the search results to be only readable and not editable.
I already use the option to open the path by double-clicking on the address, so if I need to make changes I do them directly from the Windows folder.
If it were possible I would like double clicking on the file to only open it.
Thanks in advance
therube
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Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm

Re: Prevent unwanted file changes in search results

Post by therube »

(Hmm.... You might call that, -safe-mode.
Sets -read-only & some switch to disable efficacy of just about all else.

Woops, I thought I was in the fake science forum, or should be just call it placebo ;-).)
void
Developer
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Re: Prevent unwanted file changes in search results

Post by void »

To lock down Everything:
  • Exit Everything (File -> Exit)
  • From the Start menu, search for:
    notepad
  • Right click Notepad and click Run as administrator.
  • In Notepad, from the File menu, click Open...
  • Open your C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.ini
  • Change the following lines:

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    allow_open=1
    allow_context_menu=1
    allow_delete=1
    allow_rename=1
    allow_cut=1
    allow_copy=1
    allow_paste=1
    allow_drag_drop=1
    
    1 = allowed
    0 = disallowed.

    -in your case, leave allow_open, allow_context_menu and allow_copy enabled (1).
    Set allow_delete, allow_rename, allow_cut, allow_paste and allow_drag_drop to: 0
  • Save changes to your Everything.ini
  • Exit Notepad.
  • Restart Everything
allow_open
allow_context_menu
allow_delete
allow_rename
allow_cut
allow_copy
allow_paste
allow_drag_drop
Davide78
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Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:27 pm

Re: Prevent unwanted file changes in search results

Post by Davide78 »

Thanks for the explanation!
Unfortunately, I don't think "run as administrator" is possible...we'll see...
Regards!
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