FileSeek Discussions RSS https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/ FileSeek Discussions RSS Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:56:39 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/ RE: Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#6 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:57:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#6 FileSeek Excellent, thanks for letting us know! :) ]]> RE: Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#5 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:40:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#5 FileSeek sorry I meant version 7.3(beta 1) ]]> RE: Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#4 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:39:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#4 FileSeek yes. thanks. I have the 7.2beta and its all working fine now ]]> RE: Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#3 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:14:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#3 FileSeek We have just released a beta version to fix this up. Can you give it a try and let me know how it's working for you now?

https://www.fileseek.ca/Download/Beta/

Thanks! ]]> FileSeek 7.3 (Beta 1) Now Available! https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-73-beta-1-now-available/?ID=01a058b7-55c5-7126-af50-ff2c291d6e03 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:46:46 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-73-beta-1-now-available/?ID=01a058b7-55c5-7126-af50-ff2c291d6e03 FileSeek
We're very excited to announce that FileSeek 7.3 (Beta 1) is now available for download! This beta fixes a number of performance issues before the next big release. Update for free and help us test today!
FileSeek 7.3 (Beta 1) Changes
  • Search field now focuses correctly when opening FileSeek
  • Fixed a user object leak
  • Resolved a few other performance and memory issues
Updating FileSeek
We encourage everyone to update to this new beta version today to take advantage of these improvements. If you've already purchased FileSeek, it's a lifetime license, so you can upgrade to this version at no cost! If you would like to see a complete list of all the changes, please visit the FileSeek beta change log. Thank you to everyone who is helping to test these beta versions, your feedback is what makes FileSeek so amazing. We would also like to thank all of the translators who have helped translate FileSeek to their native languages. Thanks everyone!
]]> RE: Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#2 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:20:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8#2 FileSeek We were able to reproduce this issue here and have added it to our list to fix up :) ]]> Fileseek 7.2 Query box focus https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:55:06 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-query-box-focus/?ID=01a01715-e614-7014-9588-af80933149a8 FileSeek Hi, just a small but irritating enough thing for me to downgrade.
When first opening Fileseek (7.2) the cursor is flashing in the Query box, but if I start typing nothing happens until I actually click the mouse into the Query box
Probably something to do with .NET 10.
I've gone back to Fileseek 7.1 for now as that version works fine. ]]> RE: Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#6 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:05:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#6 FileSeek
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Oh! From the screenshots, there's a green dot on the "Date Filters" tab. I wonder if you had a Date Filter configured that was not matching those files.


I tried switching and adjusting other parameters, I restarted it many times, that is, this is not the reason in the screenshot. ]]> RE: Broken since version 6.9 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/broken-since-version-69/?ID=01a00820-5d96-7516-a49d-ce7c4d3fd8d8#2 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:58:13 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/broken-since-version-69/?ID=01a00820-5d96-7516-a49d-ce7c4d3fd8d8#2 FileSeek That's really strange! Could you send me a debug log?
  • On the FileSeek Settings > Troubleshooting tab, change the Logging drop-down to "L1: Log Minimal"
  • Try your search
  • Click the "Export Info to File" button on the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
  • Reply with the file attached
  • Disable debug logging after sending the log
]]> RE: Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#5 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:55:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#5 FileSeek Oh! From the screenshots, there's a green dot on the "Date Filters" tab. I wonder if you had a Date Filter configured that was not matching those files. ]]> RE: Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#4 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:54:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#4 FileSeek Strange indeed, glad to hear it's working now though! ]]> Broken since version 6.9 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/broken-since-version-69/?ID=01a00820-5d96-7516-a49d-ce7c4d3fd8d8 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:12:15 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/broken-since-version-69/?ID=01a00820-5d96-7516-a49d-ce7c4d3fd8d8 FileSeek Fileseek 6.9 works flawlessly on my systen .... 7.1 and 7.2 take forever to do even simple searches and seems to get hung on creaating icons. Right click menus take 10-30 sec just to show up. ]]> RE: Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#3 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:59:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#3 FileSeek
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If you copy the original folder to another folder and search that, does it find it?


I didn’t wait for your answer and restored the settings and it’s fine. But it was very strange. ]]> RE: Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#2 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:22:17 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834#2 FileSeek If you copy the original folder to another folder and search that, does it find it? ]]> Fileseek doesn't want to find the word https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:23:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-doesnt-want-to-find-the-word/?ID=019ffa01-31f8-7676-95ef-9d6c37268834 FileSeek For example, it finds it in the history folder, but not in the original.

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BlagoYar@HUMAN D:\TotalCMD\Launching\Soft\Utilities
$ icacls "Nilesoft Shell" && icacls "Nilesoft Shell\imports" && icacls "Nilesoft Shell\imports\goto.nss"
Nilesoft Shell BUILTIN\Администраторы:(I)(F)
               BUILTIN\Администраторы:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
               NT AUTHORITY\СИСТЕМА:(I)(F)
               NT AUTHORITY\СИСТЕМА:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
               NT AUTHORITY\Прошедшие проверку:(I)(M)
               NT AUTHORITY\Прошедшие проверку:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
               BUILTIN\Пользователи:(I)(RX)
               BUILTIN\Пользователи:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)

Успешно обработано 1 файлов; не удалось обработать 0 файлов
Nilesoft Shell\imports BUILTIN\Администраторы:(I)(F)
                       BUILTIN\Администраторы:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
                       NT AUTHORITY\СИСТЕМА:(I)(F)
                       NT AUTHORITY\СИСТЕМА:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
                       NT AUTHORITY\Прошедшие проверку:(I)(M)
                       NT AUTHORITY\Прошедшие проверку:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
                       BUILTIN\Пользователи:(I)(RX)
                       BUILTIN\Пользователи:(I)(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)

Успешно обработано 1 файлов; не удалось обработать 0 файлов
Nilesoft Shell\imports\goto.nss BUILTIN\Администраторы:(I)(F)
                                NT AUTHORITY\СИСТЕМА:(I)(F)
                                NT AUTHORITY\Прошедшие проверку:(I)(M)
                                BUILTIN\Пользователи:(I)(RX)

Успешно обработано 1 файлов; не удалось обработать 0 файлов

BlagoYar@HUMAN D:\TotalCMD\Launching\Soft\Utilities
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]]> FileSeek 7.2 Now Available! https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-now-available/?ID=019f85f3-d694-7652-bb57-bc4fe904bfd6 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:32:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-72-now-available/?ID=019f85f3-d694-7652-bb57-bc4fe904bfd6 FileSeek
We're very excited to announce that FileSeek 7.2 is now available for download! This new major version of FileSeek fixes a number of issues and improves some UI elements. Update for free today!
FileSeek 7.2 Changes
  • Change: Updated to .NET Framework 10, will automatically install on update
  • Fix: Hash with HashTools context menu item now correctly launches HashTools
  • Fix: General fixes and performance improvements
Updating FileSeek
We encourage everyone to update to this new version today to take advantage of these improvements. If you've already purchased FileSeek, it's a lifetime license, so you can upgrade to this version at no cost! If you would like to see a complete list of all the changes, please visit the FileSeek change log. Thank you to everyone who helped to test the beta versions, that feedback is what makes FileSeek so amazing. We would also like to thank all of the translators who have helped translate FileSeek to their native languages. Thanks everyone!
]]> RE: fileseek problems https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-problems/?ID=019f720d-e531-71f2-a8df-a0d047a13395#2 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:59:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-problems/?ID=019f720d-e531-71f2-a8df-a0d047a13395#2 FileSeek You'll need a file handler to search within different files, otherwise it will try to search it in plain text which will return odd results for most files. We have a few working handlers here, including the Microsoft Office handler for .doc files: https://www.fileseek.ca/FAQ/#KnownWorkingFileHandlersInFileseek

Once you install it, re-running your search should fix up those errors.

Thanks! ]]> fileseek problems https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-problems/?ID=019f720d-e531-71f2-a8df-a0d047a13395 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:49:02 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-problems/?ID=019f720d-e531-71f2-a8df-a0d047a13395 FileSeek Dear FileSeek Support Team,

I purchased a FileSeek licence primarily to search for text within a large collection of documents stored on my computer. Most of these files are Microsoft Word .doc documents created with different versions of Word, particularly Word 97-2003, as well as .docx and PDF files. .docx too (last version office 365)

When I perform certain searches, FileSeek locates the files but is unable to search their contents and repeatedly displays errors such as:

Failed to call IPersistFile.Load. [HR: 2147751692 (0x8004170C)] [System.Exception]

Failed to call IPersistFile.Load. [HR: E_FAIL (0x80004005)] [System.Exception]

In other cases, the following message appears:

No handler found for this file. Searching using the standard method. [System.Exception]

The problem appears to occur mainly with .doc files, although it does not affect every .doc document. FileSeek is able to search inside some files with the same extension, while other apparently similar .doc files produce the errors mentioned above. Therefore, I am unsure whether the issue is related to the specific Word file version, the filters or handlers installed in Windows, the FileSeek configuration, or certain internal characteristics of the affected documents.

I would appreciate detailed instructions on how to configure FileSeek so that it can search within as many files as possible, particularly .doc, .docx, and .pdf documents. Please provide step-by-step guidance regarding the following points:

Which handlers, filters, or Windows components must be installed for FileSeek to search inside Word 97-2003 documents and files created with other versions of Microsoft Word.
How the File Handlers section in FileSeek should be configured for .doc, .docx, and .pdf files.
Whether FileSeek uses Microsoft Office IFilters or its own system to extract text from documents.
How I can verify which handler FileSeek is using for each file type.
Whether there is an alternative search method for .doc documents that produce the IPersistFile.Load error.
Whether I need to install any additional Microsoft Office components, Microsoft Filter Packs, Adobe PDF IFilter, or other software.
Whether the architecture of FileSeek, Microsoft Office, and the installed filters must match, for example, whether they must all be 32-bit or 64-bit.
Whether these errors may be caused by old documents, partially corrupted files, compatibility-mode documents, or files whose .doc extension does not match their actual internal format.
Whether FileSeek can automatically fall back to another search method when the main handler fails, rather than skipping the contents of the document.
What exact configuration you recommend for searching simultaneously through thousands of .doc, .docx, and .pdf files stored in multiple folders and subfolders.

My objective is to enter one or more words and locate every document containing those words, regardless of the Word version used to create the document. Searching only by filename is not sufficient, because I need FileSeek to examine the actual text within each document.

I have attached several screenshots showing the errors and examples of the affected files. I would appreciate it if you could review them and provide the exact steps required to configure the program correctly and obtain the maximum benefit from the licence I purchased.

I can also provide the installed FileSeek version, Windows version, Microsoft Office version and architecture, and a sample file that produces the error, provided that you explain how to send it securely.

My SSOO is Windows 11, last version. I

Thank you for your assistance.

Kind regards, ]]> RE: PDF file handler and other https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#6 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:01:40 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#6 FileSeek Hello,

No worries. The link is still good. Just my VPN blocked the MSI file. Now it's OK. Thanks! ]]> RE: PDF file handler and other https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#5 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:46:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#5 FileSeek Hello,
In the meantime, I saw this
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4019417/pdf-ifilter-no-longer-connected-to-windows-11-sear?page=1#answers
which only adds to my confusion. Is there an easy fix to this within the context of FileSeek?
Thanks! ]]> RE: PDF file handler and other https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#4 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:55:21 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/pdf-file-handler-and-other/?ID=58b8e13f-9961-47dd-91f9-879413b6900e#4 FileSeek Hello,
After that last answer from you worked for me a few years ago, I got a new PC with Win11 64 bit, and am facing the same problem, namely, FileSeek claims there is no file handler for PDF files. I looked at this old link you provided, but it refers back to itself now, so I still need an installable PDF file handler. Do you know if there is an updated link? Thanks a lot!
Yu Chao:) ]]> RE: Feature Request: Metadata https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/feature-request-metadata/?ID=019be607-1178-74d1-a656-5899e263af42#2 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:04:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/feature-request-metadata/?ID=019be607-1178-74d1-a656-5899e263af42#2 FileSeek It's still on our feature request list, we'll be sure to reach out if we are able to get it added in the future.

Thanks for the kind words and support as well! ]]> Feature Request: Metadata https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/feature-request-metadata/?ID=019be607-1178-74d1-a656-5899e263af42 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:06:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/feature-request-metadata/?ID=019be607-1178-74d1-a656-5899e263af42 FileSeek I love FileSeek and use it constantly.

The only thing that prevents me from license purchase is the omission of metadata in File Result Columns.

I work with image and video formats all day long, and so I have to use Windows 11 File Explorer to dispaly frame length, frame width and image length in results.

Of course the issue is that WIndows 11 File Explorer is terribly slow and just a pain to use.

I have looked at alternatives but have yet to find one that measures up.

I wrote to you in 2023 about this issue and was told it would be added to your feature list, and yes I heard that there would not be any promises of it being included.

But, 3 years later, I am just letting you know that this enhancement would seal the deal for me with FileSeek.

Thank you. ]]> FileSeek 7.1 Now Available! https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-71-now-available/?ID=019b3350-7884-708d-8ace-f2c1b61df784 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:14:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/fileseek-71-now-available/?ID=019b3350-7884-708d-8ace-f2c1b61df784 FileSeek
We're very excited to announce that FileSeek 7.1 is now available for download! This new major version of FileSeek fixes a number of issues and improves some UI elements. Update for free today!
FileSeek 7.1 Changes
  • Change: You can now delete items from the history drop-downs using Shift + Delete
  • Fix: Text boxes no longer overlap buttons with 225% display scaling
  • Fix: Resolved a string length error
Updating FileSeek
We encourage everyone to update to this new version today to take advantage of these improvements. If you've already purchased FileSeek, it's a lifetime license, so you can upgrade to this version at no cost! If you would like to see a complete list of all the changes, please visit the FileSeek change log. Thank you to everyone who helped to test the beta versions, that feedback is what makes FileSeek so amazing. We would also like to thank all of the translators who have helped translate FileSeek to their native languages. Thanks everyone!
]]> RE: Error message on certant files https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/error-message-on-certant-files/?ID=019431ea-fd33-711f-b7d3-fd0f0d5f950d#7 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:22:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/error-message-on-certant-files/?ID=019431ea-fd33-711f-b7d3-fd0f0d5f950d#7 FileSeek We've released a new beta that might fix this up, please let me know if you run into any issues after updating.

Thanks! ]]>