Everything has a serious issue.

[vdijken]

Everything only records changes in Windows! I could not remove the directory windows.old after installing the Fall update. So I used the live DVD with Knoppix (A LinUx OS) to remove the directory. When I restarted Windows Everything still displayed files in the windows.old directory until I forced Everything to rebuild. So somehow Everything starts -when Windows starts - with an existing database and only updates changes done under Windows; fast but not reliable. I would not qualify this as a bug, but when you know this "feature" it can save you a lot of time.

[HolgerK]

Deleting old installation files can be done inside windows via "Disk cleanup" (cleanmgr.exe) -> "[Clean up System files]" -> "[x] Previous Windows installations(s)"
No need to boot Linux for this.

And yes, a windows program can only monitor file system changes while it is running.

Regards
Holger

[vdijken]

Deleting old installation files can be done inside windows via "Disk cleanup" (cleanmgr.exe) -> "[Clean up System files]" -> "[x] Previous Windows installations(s)"
No need to boot Linux for this.

And yes, a windows program can only monitor file system changes while it is running.

Regards
Holger

I know that; but you obvious miss the point why I posted this. It was just an example which showed the sequence what can happen.

[MVV]

I don't think that booting from DVD is a regular operation... So you should keep in mind that it can outdate your Everything database.

[vdijken]

I don't think that booting from DVD is a regular operation... So you should keep in mind that it can outdate your Everything database.

What a nonsence; never heard of Live-cd or Live-Dvd?

[MVV]

I've used and created bootable diskettes or disks many times, but it is not a regular daily operation, it is a maintenance one that requires advanced user.

[Horst.Epp]

Also the thread topic is complete nonsense.
There is no serious issue in Everything and the way the poster deleted old Windows installation is more than strange.
2 Minutes of Google would give the right Windows command.