Windows 10: How to make a certain app show up on Search?

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    /u/Ollo-X1 Win User

    How to make a certain app show up on Search?


    How do I make a certain .exe show up on Windows 10 search. It doesn't right now, and I want it to.

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    /u/Ollo-X1, Jan 26, 2021
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  2. REMONATOR
    Remonator Win User

    Certain apps don't show in search results

    Some of my applications don't show in search results when I search for them.

    E.g. Visual Studio, it shows only a local directory named "Visual Studio 2017" but it doensn't show the application itself.

    Some other applications are listed as wrong version (already uninstalled), and some others dont't show at all (e.g. Putty)

    I've already rebuilt the index and ran sfc /scannow several times, and got shortcuts for the apps in both

    • %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
    and

    • %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

    I'm running Windows 10 Pro Version 1607 (Build 14393.1358)

    Any suggestions?
     
    Remonator, Jan 26, 2021
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  3. TONIGHTWETACO
    tonightwetaco Win User
    Edge shows up in windows search but not Firefox

    does not show up
     
    tonightwetaco, Jan 26, 2021
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  4. PAVAN_N
    Pavan_N Win User

    How to make a certain app show up on Search?

    NEWLY added apps are not showing on Start App list

    Hi Tamal,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    1. Is Cortana able to search the apps installed?

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if that helps.

    • Type Start Settings in Search and hit
      Enter.
    • Turn on Show recently added apps in jump list of Start of Taskbar.

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

    Thanks
     
    Pavan_N, Jan 26, 2021
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