Eliminate Duplicate Duplicate Results Results

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If I search for files, I get duplicate results. Here is a screenshot where I search for "VINs".  Turns out I have a *.TXT file which matches that name, and it includes a list of vehicle ID numbers for cars I own.

The first results is to "%UserProfile%\OneDrive\Documents\My Scans\Cars\VINs.txt" which is great, that's what I expect.

The next result is to "%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\VINs.txt.lnk" which is annoying. I don't want to search recent links shortcuts. How can I turn that off? I already have "%UserProfile%\AppData" excluded from search in Windows, so I'm surprised it's here. Does that not exclude all subdirectories?

The next result is the same as the first. Why is it hit on both "Files" and "Documents"? What's the difference between a "file" and a "document"?

(I'm using Star 11 vesion 2.07, if it matters. On Windowss 11.)

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I believe this is normal since you have same files on multiple location. Not sure if you can setup how the search result could be cut down to specific folders only. I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't think there is an option for it. However, to be sure, I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Then, maybe you can explain why duplicate results are a feature? Why is this showing the same file twice the right answer? What is the difference between "documents" and "files"?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry, I can't answer those questions. That is why I forwarded your issue/question to Support for more better answers and hopefully solution to it. Appreciate your patience for their input on it.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Files are things located everywhere in the file system.

Documents are things located in the Documents folder.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 7

Files are things located everywhere in the file system.

Documents are things located in the Documents folder.
End of Neil's quote
So it's expected that there are duplicate results across these two categories? How is that useful?

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

My mikeblas,

I've had the chance to look into this and note what's happening here.  It has been logged internally. 

Internal ref: ODNT-8186

Thank you much for your feedback, it is appreciated.

Adam McGuinness
Stardock Customer Support Specialist

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting SD_McGuinness, reply 9

Internal ref: ODNT-8186
End of SD_McGuinness's quote
Thanks, but I don't understand what that means. What are my next steps?

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

That mean that Dev will look at the issue and try to resolve it. Your next step is wait for newer version which hopefully resolve your issue.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

After a couple of months, I haven't received any information about this issue. Is it being ignored?

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello again,

From what I know, there is nothing new to report on this one.

Thank you.
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.