Windows 10: How to have Windows Search only search desktop apps and settings?

Discus and support How to have Windows Search only search desktop apps and settings? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; how to i setup windows search to not search my personal folders but only desktop apps and settings 18420 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by corey407woc, Aug 22, 2015.

  1. COREY407WOC
    corey407woc Win User

    How to have Windows Search only search desktop apps and settings?


    how to i setup windows search to not search my personal folders but only desktop apps and settings

    :)
     
    corey407woc, Aug 22, 2015
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  2. AGRAE203A
    agrae203a Win User

    Have Marketplace only search for apps?

    I figured Zune Software on PC has 'Filter' on search results. That's what we are asking for. It seems WP7 Marketplace is missing the same parity of feature and lists all search results regardless of user's intent of searching 'App' in 'App section'.

    Marketplace app would need to be a bit more clever and search Apps only when user runs a search in the App section.
     
    agrae203a, Aug 22, 2015
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  3. FUZZYREETS
    FuzzyReets Win User
    Have Marketplace only search for apps?

    Hi. When I'm searching the marketplace I get results for music and apps which I don't want. Is there any way to just search apps?
     
    FuzzyReets, Aug 22, 2015
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  4. IBAWBAG
    iBawbag Win User

    How to have Windows Search only search desktop apps and settings?

    Try control panel > indexing options
     
    iBawbag, Aug 22, 2015
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