Windows 10: File explorer search is looking in the wrong place

When I download a file to my Windows 10 (Version 1903) PC it saves it in C:/Users/username/downloads which is as it should.

But when I try to search for something in a file explorer window it isn't linking to files in the C drive downloads folder, instead it is linking to non-existent files in H:/Users/username/downloads. When I try to click on a file in the search results it says the file isn't there (because it isn't)...

The H drive was my old windows installation on a different hard drive. I installed an M.2 drive in my system a month or two ago and migrated my system over to that drive instead making the M.2 drive be my C:. The old H: drive doesn't even have a Users folder on it any more and is used for general storage.

How can I make File Explorer search results point to the proper place? It seems to be stuck thinking I still have files on that old H drive.

Here is a video to show you visually what I am talking about.

Untitled: Mar 26, 2020 9:56 PM.webm - Google Drive

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File Explorer Search Not Working


I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.

 

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.

 

File Explorer in wrong place

Hi Colin5XB,

It is possible that you see the File Explorer icon when you click Windows icon because under
Choose which folders appear on Start File Explorer option is enabled.
To efficiently assist you, we'd like to gather more information:

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• What is the exact error message you received?

Meanwhile, if you're seeing this photo below:





You can remove the File Explorer by following these steps below on how to disable it:

• Open Settings then select Personalization.
• Choose Start then click Choose which folders appear on Start.
• Toggle off File Explorer. Check the screenshot:

Keep us posted if you need additional help.