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Created page with "To perform a search operation: # Verify that the date, time, and time zone on the system are correct. # See How to correct your Windows system clock. # Reboot the computer..."

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To perform a search operation:
# Verify that the date, time, and time zone on the system are correct.
# See [[How to correct your Windows system clock]].
# Reboot the computer. If the problem persists, move to the next step.
# Verify that there are no hidden files and folders.

'''Windows 7:'''
* Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options
* Click View tab.
* On the View tab, verify that:
** Show hidden files, folders, and drives is selected.
** Hide extensions for known file types is cleared.
** Click Apply and OK.

'''Windows 10:'''
* Right-click on the Windows Start button
* Choose Control Panel and open the File Folder Options.
* On the View tab, verify that:
** Show hidden files and folders is selected.
** Hide file extensions for known file types is cleared.
** Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) is cleared.
* Click Yes when prompted.
* Click Apply and OK.

Now Search the computer hard drive for files with future file dates.

'''Windows 7:'''
* Open Windows Explorer.
* In the upper right, click in the search box and then click on Date modified.
* Click on today's date and drag well into the future to set the date range for the search. The search will begin automatically.

'''Windows 10:'''
* Open Windows Explorer
* In the search bar type todays date and a date far in the future.
* An example is "datemodified:‎11/‎10/‎2016 .. ‎11/‎10/‎2098"
* The search will begin automatically.

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