Windows Explorer, Find Files, Automatic Refresh, and Zip Files

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This is a 2-part question, related to Windows Explorer and the "find files"
option.

The first question relates to the automatic refresh. I'm doing searches of
local folders. Any time I make a change to a file in those folders, the
search starts up again automatically. If there are enough files in the
folder, it's bringing my system to its knees. Is there a way to turn off the
automatic search/refresh?

The second question relates to Zip files and the "find files" option.
Explorer is searching for files within Zip files on the local folders I
specify, but I don't want it to search these compressed files. Is there a
way to disable the search inside Zip files?

Thanks,
Dave P.
 
1. No. Close Search or be annoyed.

2. The best way is to get WinZip and disable XP's built-in ZIP support.
That way you can zip and unzip files and Search will not look inside zipped
files (which it treats as folders).

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Stop Search from Scanning ZIP files:

Un-register the zip and cab file dlls, then re-register them after that.

Before Search:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
regsvr32 /u cabview.dll

After Search:
regsvr32 cabview.dll
regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
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from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Wes
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Thanks Wes. I'll give #2 a try.

And I got a laugh out of your #1. I've already got the "be annoyed" part
covered.
 
And I got a laugh out of your #1. I've already got the "be annoyed" part
covered.
Click to expand...

I was speaking from experience, Dave. ;-) It annoys the heck out of me.

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