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Old 07-28-2007   #1 (permalink)
JPSR


 
 

Deleting search history

I am using Windows Vista.
I have deleted a lot of ".jpg" files and yet they still are listed when
search is selected from the Start Button with "jpg" as the searching
criterea. I have defragmented my hard drive and it still "remembers" their
old location on the disk. How do I erace all references to these already
deleted files.
Thanks,


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-28-2007   #2 (permalink)
R. C. White


 
 

Re: Deleting search history

Hi, JPSR.

How recently did you delete those files?

The Indexing service needs some time to re-index. If it did it in "real
time", we would all be complaining that we can't get any work done because
the Indexer is always using the CPU and hard drive. I'm not sure how long
is "long enough", but try it again tomorrow.

There are experts here who can provide a better answer, but I'm not one of
them. :^{

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)

"JPSR" <JPSR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1F078378-B814-4489-AED6-39604087CB46@microsoft.com...
>I am using Windows Vista.
> I have deleted a lot of ".jpg" files and yet they still are listed when
> search is selected from the Start Button with "jpg" as the searching
> criterea. I have defragmented my hard drive and it still "remembers" their
> old location on the disk. How do I erace all references to these already
> deleted files.
> Thanks,


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-29-2007   #3 (permalink)
JPSR


 
 

Re: Deleting search history

Thanks for answering R.C.,
Some files that were deleted at least a week ago still are found when
searched. Is there a way to give the re-indexing routine a nudge. Where would
I find more info on this?
Thanks again.

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, JPSR.
>
> How recently did you delete those files?
>
> The Indexing service needs some time to re-index. If it did it in "real
> time", we would all be complaining that we can't get any work done because
> the Indexer is always using the CPU and hard drive. I'm not sure how long
> is "long enough", but try it again tomorrow.
>
> There are experts here who can provide a better answer, but I'm not one of
> them. :^{
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "JPSR" <JPSR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1F078378-B814-4489-AED6-39604087CB46@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Windows Vista.
> > I have deleted a lot of ".jpg" files and yet they still are listed when
> > search is selected from the Start Button with "jpg" as the searching
> > criterea. I have defragmented my hard drive and it still "remembers" their
> > old location on the disk. How do I erace all references to these already
> > deleted files.
> > Thanks,

>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-29-2007   #4 (permalink)
dean-dean


 
 

Re: Deleting search history

You can rebuild the index in Control Panel (Classic View) > Indexing
Options. Click on the Advanced button.


"JPSR" <JPSR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CF86CE21-F006-46C3-B2D6-B63FFC4A4440@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for answering R.C.,
> Some files that were deleted at least a week ago still are found when
> searched. Is there a way to give the re-indexing routine a nudge. Where
> would
> I find more info on this?
> Thanks again.
>
> "R. C. White" wrote:
>
>> Hi, JPSR.
>>
>> How recently did you delete those files?
>>
>> The Indexing service needs some time to re-index. If it did it in "real
>> time", we would all be complaining that we can't get any work done
>> because
>> the Indexer is always using the CPU and hard drive. I'm not sure how
>> long
>> is "long enough", but try it again tomorrow.
>>
>> There are experts here who can provide a better answer, but I'm not one
>> of
>> them. :^{
>>
>> RC
>> --
>> R. C. White, CPA
>> San Marcos, TX
>> rc@grandecom.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>> (Running Windows Live Mail beta in Vista Ultimate x64)
>>
>> "JPSR" <JPSR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1F078378-B814-4489-AED6-39604087CB46@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using Windows Vista.
>> > I have deleted a lot of ".jpg" files and yet they still are listed when
>> > search is selected from the Start Button with "jpg" as the searching
>> > criterea. I have defragmented my hard drive and it still "remembers"
>> > their
>> > old location on the disk. How do I erace all references to these
>> > already
>> > deleted files.
>> > Thanks,

>>


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-29-2007   #5 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Deleting search history

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by JPSR View Post
Thanks for answering R.C.,
Some files that were deleted at least a week ago still are found when
searched. Is there a way to give the re-indexing routine a nudge. Where would
I find more info on this?
Thanks again.
Hi JPSR,

You can find more information here on this:

Indexing Options

Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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