Windows 10: Does anyone know if MS fixed the search function in file explorer?

Does anyone know if MS fixed the search function in file explorer?

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Search Function on File Explorer is not Working

Hi,

In response to your questions:

1. Did you make any changes to your PC prior to this issue?

Not that I am aware of.

2. Can you type in the search bar when you do not click on the Start button?

The search button on the task bar works - it is the search box on file explorer that is not functioning





3. What troubleshooting steps have to tried to fix the issue?

Confirmed file explorer options are set to default

Indexing Options - the only exclusion is against OS(C and that is Data; AppData; AppData

4. Does the issue occur when you are performing or running certain specific in the background?

The issue occurs even when only 1 File Explorer Window is open and task manager is not showing other programs running.

Re Method One - the search box in the control panel does not work. I opened via viewing as icons

and used both the default Files don't appear in search results and Search Function on File Explorer is not working as both a user and an administrator which led to explore additonal information which led to this website.

Re Method Two - response was

• 
  Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
  

Windows Updates show the device is up to date.

Previously, as I typed into the search box, it would start searching at the first keystroke and now nothing.

Any more help will be appreciated.

 

Windows11 File Explorer automatically search not navigating.

Hello Rudy L,



Welcome to Microsoft Community.



It sounds like your File Explorer's search function may have been changed or updated to use a different search method. Here are a few things you can try to get your previous search functionality back:

1.Reset File Explorer settings: You can try resetting the File Explorer settings to default by following these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and click on the "Options" tab at the top.
   
2. In the "Folder Options" window, click on the "View" tab.
   
3. Scroll down and click on "Reset Folders" under "Advanced settings".
   
4. Click "Yes" when prompted to confirm the action.
   
5. Restart File Explorer and see if the search function works as expected.
   

2.Check search settings: You can also check the search settings to see if anything has been changed. Follow these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and click on the "Options" tab at the top.
   
2. In the "Folder Options" window, click on the "Search" tab.
   
3. Make sure that "Don't use the index when searching in file folders for system files" is unchecked.
   
4. Click "OK" to save the changes and restart File Explorer.
   

3.Reset index function

1. Search for "index" in the taskbar to open "index options".
   
2. Click "Advanced" and then "Rebuild".
   
3. Then click "OK" and wait for the index function to rebuild.
   

I hope the above solution can help you solve this problem.

Best regards,

Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.