🛠️ Troubleshooting

"No Results Found"

Possible Cause	Solution
Wrong folder selected	Check the folder path
Misspelled search term	Try a different word
Files don't contain that text	Try a different search term
Files are scanned images	OCR is not supported

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"Failed to Open Document"

Possible Cause	Solution
Password‑protected file	Remove password protection
Corrupted file	Try opening the file manually
Unsupported format	Check the file extension

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First Search Is Slow

Why: The tool is indexing all files in the selected folder and subfolders.

What to do: Wait for indexing to complete. Subsequent searches will be instant.

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Program Crashes or Freezes

Possible Cause	Solution
Very large files (1GB+)	Try a smaller folder
Corrupted files	Check your files
Insufficient RAM (under 4GB)	Close other programs or upgrade RAM

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Search Results Are Incomplete

Possible Cause	Solution
Password‑protected files	Remove password protection
Unsupported formats	Check file formats
Scanned images without text	Use OCR (separate tool required)

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Still Need Help?

1. Check the FAQ for common questions
2. Open an Issue on GitHub
3. Include:
   • Your Windows version
   • The folder size and file count
   • Any error messages you see

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