Everything crashes when I scroll a window with 246 hits

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gazumped
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Everything crashes when I scroll a window with 246 hits

Post by gazumped »

Trying to eliminate some duplicates on my system - a new(ish) Dell desktop running Win11 and Everything 1.4.1

Searching for KFX (or *.kfx) files I get 246 hits in various folders. I want to sort the display by folder so I can highlight all the files in one folder and then sort by name to find any dupes. Immediately I try to sort the window closes. I have to restart the app.

Second try I get as far as highlighting the files and sorting by name - then I scroll to the top... and the window closes...

Tried with and without Regex - same story.

I remember something similar happening with another file type over a year ago but can't remember the fix, and anyway I don't know whether it's the same issue.

Anyone got any constructive suggestions please? TIA.
void
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Re: Everything crashes when I scroll a window with 246 hits

Post by void »

Could be a bad shell extension.

Please try disabling icon shell extensions:
  • Copy and paste the following into your Everything search box:
    /icon_shell_extensions=0
  • Press ENTER in your Everything search box.
  • If successful, icon_shell_extensions=0 is shown in the status bar for a few seconds.


Could be a corrupt Everything database.

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.


Please let me know if the issue persists.
gazumped
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Re: Everything crashes when I scroll a window with 246 hits

Post by gazumped »

Thank you - I ran the /icon_shell_extensions=0 fix and that sorted the problem!
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