Windows 10: How do I keep my windows file explorer's search box showing the contents like before?

I'd usually search for a number or file's initial letters and it would show up below the search box like a mini preview Image using other file explorer showing what I mean - https://prnt.sc/ugMCz6oPqe46, I'd love to change it back since I don't know what happened, one day I tried to use it like always and it wasn't like that anymore. I tried looking for an option but there isn't any about it.

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Search Content of MHT files

Hi David,

Most probably, this is a problem with the search and indexing of your Windows 10 computer. For us to provide the best resolution possible, we would like to clarify the following:

• Are you trying to search the content of MHT files using Cortana?
• Have you tried searching it using the File Explorer?
• Are you using a third-party app to search for the content of MHT files?

As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest that you run the troubleshooter for search and indexing. To run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• Click the Start button and select the Settings
  icon.
• Choose Update & Security from the list.
• Click Troubleshoot in the left pane of the window.
• Under Find and fix other problems.
• Select Search and Indexing and click Run the troubleshooter.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.

 

Windows search not showing file contents

Thank you for your reply.


Is your file in an excluded location? See Settings:





I suggested you do this, and asked about the History...

If you had responded to that, we would know if content indexing was, in principle, working and you could search successfully or not for at least one file type.

You mention php file types. I've never indexed these, and indeed php does not appear in my list of file types.
I asked about an ifilter. I do not know what would be applicable to a php file type.

I've found a couple, one can be opened with notepad.

When I added php as a file type it is indexed as text:



Is this what you see?

How do you start a search?
- the box in file explorer?
Note that file explorer must be open at a point in the file hierarchy above the item to be found.
- the search box (by default in the taskbar)?

Apropriate screenshots could be helpful.

 

File explorer search box history dispears after click Quick access

Windows 10 version 20h2

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open file explorer

2. type something in search box

3. clear search box

4. click search box again, you will see a drop down list showing recent search history

5. click the Quick access which is located at the top of file explorer Navigation pane

6. click search box again, it does not show the history list anymore

I have to close file explorer and open it again to get the search history back.