Everything is listing files that don't exist anymore

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flubber
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Everything is listing files that don't exist anymore

Post by flubber »

Hi!

I'm using Everything 1.5 alpha and always keep it up to date.
This morning it listed numerous files that don't exist any more on a local HDD formatted with NTFS.
I solved this by excluding the drive from the db and set "Include in database" again (with hitting "Apply" twice of course).

Am I missing something?

Thanks for reading, flubber
Last edited by flubber on Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
horst.epp
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Re: Exvertyhing is listing files that don't exist anymore

Post by horst.epp »

The first thing to try is not to play with the settings.
Just press the "Force Rebuild" under Indexes and see if it helps.
flubber
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Re: Everything is listing files that don't exist anymore

Post by flubber »

Hi!

The method I used affected just 60.000 files and took under ten seconds. A "force rebulid" of the whole db with 6.500.000 files (most on network resources) takes hours.

Thank's for reading, flubber
void
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Re: Everything is listing files that don't exist anymore

Post by void »

Everything does not track deleted hard links.

Another way to reindex a drive:
  • Type in the following search and press ENTER:
    /reindex C:
    (where C: is the drive you want to reindex)
  • Press ENTER in your Everything search box.
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