File is indexed although already deleted

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cndhng
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File is indexed although already deleted

Post by cndhng »

I deleted a few files in a folder, which are still listed in the index result. They were video files with thumbnail, but it showed the default video player thumbnail, when I clicked on the file, it showed me an error:
"Windows cannot find "path". Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again"
I have double-checked the folder again; these files are not there and have been deleted. So why my index is not updating and removed the said files
void
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Re: File is indexed although already deleted

Post by void »

Please make sure your index is not paused:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Index menu, check Update indexes.


Please make sure Everything is installed correctly and running as a standard user:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the General tab on the left.
  • Check Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything.
  • Uncheck Run as administrator.
  • Check Everything Service. (Please make sure this is tick-checked and not square-checked)
  • Click OK.
  • Exit Everything (right click the Everything tray icon and click Exit).
  • Restart Everything.


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 check your drive for errors:
  • Please backup anything important on your drive before checking it for errors.
  • In Windows Explorer, right click your 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.
cndhng
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Re: File is indexed although already deleted

Post by cndhng »

I'm pretty sure that Everything was correctly installed in the first place and have been using it pretty often.

So I decided to go to the second solution and it worked. I was thinking about a restart/reinforce/rebuild-like setting but have not been patient enough to go over the menu again. The solution works.
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