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When I search for files which have 127.0.0.1 in their content... It shows files that DO NOT have 127.0.0.1 in their content. What is the problem here?

Hamed
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  • Are you using Windows XP ? And in which type of files you want to search for that string? – Silviu Jun 05 '12 at 14:59
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    Assuming from the last question (http://superuser.com/questions/432908/) he asked less than an hour ago, he is using Windows 7. – SgtOJ Jun 05 '12 at 15:06

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Within the search box type: content: 127.0.0.1.

Just tested it out on my Windows 7 system. It worked perfectly. I also tested just typing the IP address in. It worked too.

Since you are looking for 127.0.0.1 within a document(s) that contain a127.0.0.1, you could try searching for ~=127.0.0.1 per the solution of this question.

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  • I think you just tested it for search IPs like `127.0.0.1` but not `a127.0.0.1`. does it works for second IP types? – Hamed Jun 05 '12 at 15:14
  • No. It's not going to work. It how Win7 search is now designed. It only works if you know exactly what you are looking for. – SgtOJ Jun 05 '12 at 15:17
  • As Windows 7 search uses regular expression, I think there must be a regular expression to do that. – Hamed Jun 05 '12 at 15:22
  • Check this [answer](http://superuser.com/a/217491/20433) out. It will give my info how it works. In fact, this question might need to be closed all together since the two are very similar. – SgtOJ Jun 05 '12 at 15:23
  • yeah, the answer in the question is right. It works with `~=127.0.0.1`. so , update your answer. – Hamed Jun 05 '12 at 15:26
  • I updated my answer. However, I was not able to produce the same results. If it works for you then so be it. That's all that really matters. – SgtOJ Jun 05 '12 at 15:37