Problem with search on external drive
Since I upgraded to 12.5 OS, I have problem with search on external hard drive, very slow and does not find all files. I have indexed the external drive twice thru spotlight.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.5
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Since I upgraded to 12.5 OS, I have problem with search on external hard drive, very slow and does not find all files. I have indexed the external drive twice thru spotlight.
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.5
R-M-M Said:
"Problem with search on external drive: Since I upgraded to 12.5 OS, I have problem with search on external hard drive, very slow and does not find all files. I have indexed the external drive twice thru spotlight."
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Troubleshooting Lagging Mac:
A. Try Safe Mode:
In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues
B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:
What to Try:
C. Remove Login Items:
While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac. Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support
R-M-M Said:
"Problem with search on external drive: Since I upgraded to 12.5 OS, I have problem with search on external hard drive, very slow and does not find all files. I have indexed the external drive twice thru spotlight."
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Troubleshooting Lagging Mac:
A. Try Safe Mode:
In Safe Mode, login items do not run, and corrupt system files(i.e. caches) are intentionally reset as a way to fix issues
B. See if your Hard drive is Failing:
What to Try:
C. Remove Login Items:
While in Safe Mode, remove all of your Login Items, and then restart the Mac. Go Here: Change Users & Groups Login Items Preferences on Mac - Apple Support
Removed all login in items.
Tried safe mode-result 0 items found.
first aid check on hard drive- result “loading” no files displayed.
I thought my external drive was dying so bought a new external drive, same result on new drive. Formatted new using exfat.
R-M-M Said:
"Problem with search on external drive: Removed all login in items. Tried safe mode-result 0 items found. first aid check on hard drive- result “loading” no files displayed. I thought my external drive was dying so bought a new external drive, same result on new drive. Formatted new using exfat."
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Based on Personal Experience:
Use Disk Utility: I wouldn't rely on a third-party app for formatting my drive --Disk Utility what I always use. Never had any issues doing so. So, you might want to consider doing the same. See if that makes all the difference. Or did you try Disk Utility, with no success?
Hi,
You may want to give Find Any File a try. I highly recommend it: https://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/index.php
MacOS spotlight does not index exFAT drives, only MacOS formats like HFS+ and APFS.
@tjk suggested Find Any File. I use that as well.
Tried dusk utility, did not resolve the problem.
When I index the drives, it takes over 20 mins with message index completed.
My problem started when I installed 12.5?
sorry, I stand corrected.
IF MacOS can Write the spotlight index to the drive, it does indeed index other file systems.
Problem with search on external drive