Re: Wizfile problem

VanguardLH wrote:
> John C. wrote:
>> 
>> I use and like Antibody Software's program Wizfile:
>>
>> https://antibody-software.com/wizfile/
>>
>> It works really fast and effectively at finding things on my drives.
>>
>> However, it does have one issue:
>>
>> This morning I noticed that there was an Wizfile icon in my tray. I
>> really don't like programs which insist on running in the background, so
>> I right-clicked on the icon and chose "Exit", which closed the program.
>> Then I restarted it and tried to turn off the "Minimize to tray when
>> closed" option. Suddenly I was unable to access the Options dropdown.
>> When I restarted the program, I noticed that the setting had been
>> re-enabled. I again disabled it and restarted the program. The setting
>> had been re-enabled again. I tried this several times and eventually it
>> stopped disabling the Options dropdown, but every time I restarted the
>> program the setting was re-enabled.
>>
>> Not a big deal, but it's easy to forget about shutting the program down
>> by using the tray icon. If you do forget, then the program will restart
>> even if you reboot.
>>
>> At least this is what I've experienced. Is anybody else using the
>> program and if so, are you also noticing that this happens?
>>
>> I just contacted the author about the problem. Hopefully, he or she or
>> they will reply.
> 
> I don't use this program.  Never even heard of it.  I use voidtools'
> [Search] Everything.  From the FAQ page at:
> 
> https://antibody-software.com/wizfile/quick-start
> "While WizFile is active it will monitor your hard drives for file
> changes."
> 
> looks like WizFile also uses an indexing service to update its database.
> Did you check if there is a service for WizFile?

Just started the program and then looked for such a service. I can't
find anything, but I might be missing something.

> If so, and when you exit WizFile, does its service also unload?
> 
> Are you using any imaging/restore tool that lets you make changes during
> a Windows session which are recorded to a virtual disk, but gets
> discarded, and you start with a fresh image again on a reboot?  Such
> tools allow you to make changes, and then reboot to discard all those
> changes unless you choose to save state during a Windows session.

No, I'm not using anything like that.

Just tried to go to the link you provided and FF give me the following
message:

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Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.

We can’t connect to the server at antibody-software.com.
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I also get the same message when I try to go to the website address for
the program which I provided in the OP.

Maybe they have their server turned off temporarily. Who knows.

Regardless, I just noticed that the program doesn't remember *any*
setting change when you restart it. This is a very major flaw, so I'm
going to remove the program.

I also have Voidtools' Everything (the portable version) on my drive and
will just go with that as you suggest.

Too bad that Microsoft has mad their file search in File Explorer such a
mess that I have to resort to using a third party tool.

Thanks very much for your reply, VanguardLH.

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