How to detect if a file has been deleted?

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miogpsrocks
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How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by miogpsrocks »

Can this software detect if a file has been deleted?

If so, how would I see this information?
void
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by void »

An option to do this will be available in Everything 1.5 with the Index Journal:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Index menu, click Index Journal.
  • Change Action to: File Delete
  • Search or browse your deleted files.
miogpsrocks
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by miogpsrocks »

OH, this is something cutting edge new? Like experimental prototype only available for VIP's ?

Download page only shows 1.4 available

https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by void »

Everything 1.5 is currently in development.
miogpsrocks
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by miogpsrocks »

Well Thank you for implimenting this new feature. This is something I desperately need.

I have multiple hard drives in my PC, external drives via USB, and tons of network attached storage(NAS) and this software helps me get instant access to my file and this new feature might help solve the mystery on why some of my files keep disappearing.
therube
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by therube »

(Nirsoft's) FolderChangesView may also be of interest.
FolderChangesView is a simple tool that monitors the folder or disk drive that you choose and lists every filename that is being modified, created, or deleted while the folder is being monitored.
You can use FolderChangesView with any local disk drive or with a remote network share, as long as you have read permission to the selected folder.
(Read the version history, including the 2.31 history.)
NotNull
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by NotNull »

miogpsrocks wrote: Wed May 22, 2024 2:49 am Download page only shows 1.4 available
https://www.voidtools.com/downloads/
Select In Development to go to 1.5 :

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tuska
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by tuska »

2NotNull

The problem with the link to "In Development" is that it does NOT always link to the latest 1.5 Alpha version:
Everything 1.5.0.1367a is still shown here.

Download links to the latest Alpha versions can be found here:
- Everything-1.5.0.1376a - Status: 22 May 2024 ... and
- in the last post to the above link with a description of the changes
NotNull
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Re: How to detect if a file has been deleted?

Post by NotNull »

Heh, you are right!

(I did even check the link before posting and saw "1376" instead of "1367". Time for glasses/braincells ... )
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