How to find filenames with certain characters in them?

[Barry Prentiss]

Hi,
I need to find all filenames with any of the following characters in them:
/ \ : * ? " < > | # { } % & ~
How do I format my query in XPs Search Companion?
Barry

 

[Guest]

I believe that you separate the queries with semicolons( and you can use
the wild card characters in your search (* and ?).

But, I believe that most, if not all of the characters that you've specified
are illegal filename characters in Windows - see this link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...naming_syntax_conventions_and_limitations.asp

If this is a file saving error - the solution is to visit Windows Update and
get all the latest patches - and visit the software manufacturere for updated
files.

If this isn't a file saving error - I'd start to worry about spy/mal-ware.
Head on over to http://housecall.trendmicro.com for a free, online scan of
your system.

Good luck!

- John