Windows 10: Windows 10 Search Not Showing Program Files

Discus and support Windows 10 Search Not Showing Program Files in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My search is working perfectly fine, however I keep most of my files in program files or program files (x86) and search is not showing my folders. It... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by L0T, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. L0T
    L0T Win User

    Windows 10 Search Not Showing Program Files


    My search is working perfectly fine, however I keep most of my files in program files or program files (x86) and search is not showing my folders. It takes me minutes to go to file explorer and to navigate there. I want to have faster access to this so please offer your support. (I use build number 2004 and disabled cortana if that might be the cause I have tried rebuilding my search index and enabling my program files and x86 as well but it still doesn't show the results that I want).

    :)
     
  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 26, 2020
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  3. dark2099 Win User
    Generating a .txt based file list in Windows 7

    I want to be able to generate a .txt file that lists all the files and folders in a specific folder on my PC, but don't know the name of any programs that do that. Searched on google a bit and came up with this guide, but it's for XP and I can't seem to find some of the folder options to modify the .bat file. Any suggestions? Thanks

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

    EDIT: The .bat file will do what I want if it is in the folder I want to do it in, but the option I want to add is having the right click option that it shows.
     
    dark2099, Oct 26, 2020
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  4. Windows 10 Search Not Showing Program Files

    steam games won't show up in program files(x86)

    Hi,

    We suggest that you check if the folder is hidden by following these steps:

    • In the search box on the taskbar, type folder, and then select
      Show hidden files and folders from the search results.
    • Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then select
      OK.
    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Nathaniel Mon, Oct 26, 2020
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