Windows 7 File Explorer search not working

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2014-07
  • Gruber

    I can't use the Windows 7 File Explorer search successfully. If I enter a search string, for instance car in the search box, I just get No files found, despite obviously having several files that match the string (blue_cars.jpg, carrot.gif) in the current folder. I have edited the search options so that both file names and contents are searched, even if they are not indexed.

    What am I doing wrong here?

    • Answers
  • Kaveh

    I think you search some thing that windows 7 indexing not working on it. go to the control panel > indexing options > Select Modify and select any location for indexing because windows explorer use indexing to find data on the computer. i recommended to use Total Commander as file manager that has many many features specially great file search tool.

  • Satvir Kumar Singh

    First you have to check the Index of the Drive is checked or not

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    After that you have to start the searching and after that you found the problem than make sure that the file you are searching is there in that drive

  • techie007

    Rebuilding the indexing database worked for me! Rebuild it from zero. Then try.

    To rebuild it:

    • Click Start
    • Search for "index" and then select "Indexing Options"
    • Click "Advanced".
    • Click button that says "Rebuild" and it will delete and rebuild your index file.

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  • Peter Mortensen

    Possible Duplicate:
    What’s the fastest desktop search tools you’ve used on Windows?

    Is there a Windows program to efficiently search for files that does not wear down the disks?

    Minimum functional requirements:

    • Search for names of files and folders

    • Search with modification date, before/after. Ideally in a range.

    • Search with file size, smaller/larger. Ideally in a range.

    • Manual control of file/folder indexing

    By efficient I mean it keeps a list of all files and folders (file/folder name, size, modification date, creation date) without the need to scan the disks for every search. And by not wearing down the disks I mean it should not try to keep the list of files updated. I am fine with doing this manually. I don't want constant disk activity on my system.

    I have a lot files of my system and I am looking for a tool to efficiently search for files. I am currently using FreeCommander's search facility. It is very powerful and much better than Windows XP's. But it does not cache anything.

    I want complete manual control over when the list of files is updated and do not want to use the built-in search Windows.

    Platform: Windows XP Professional x64 bit Edition.


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  • 8088

    Everything

    It's by far the most efficient search tool I know

    You couldn't stop the database auto-update actually (it will be implemented), but it's blazing fast because it use the NTFS USN journal... And there's a special version of the tool with update disabled there

    (Personally I launch it at startup, and let it monitor changes, it's lightweight enough...)

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    Pros:

    Quick file indexing
Locate files and folders by name instantly.
Clean and simple user interface
Small installation file
Minimal resource usage
Share files with others easily
Real-time updating
More...

    Cons:

    Works only with NTFS drive 
Need administrative privileges, so need to deal with uac...
Doesn't search content
  • Riduidel

    I use to use agent ransack. Ugly as a Win95 program, but low on RAM and damn efficient !