Windows 10: How to search for files based on size or other attributes in Windows 11 file explorer

I'm trying to search for files of a certain size, that's my specific issue a the moment but in general I would like to to back to the old functionality of search in previous versions of Windows. I never understand why updates are made and functionality is removed. The current windows 11 explorer search is just AWFUL, not only are there no options to search for anything other than keyword, but it does not even find half the files.How can I expand my search options?! I've updated the registry to include {e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}, it gave me a windows 10 commands, but the search o

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Search for Missing files in File Explorer

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you are looking for a file named “Class” with the length of the file. However, currently File Explorer doesn’t have the option to search the files using the length.

You can follow the steps mentioned below to search for a file in File Explorer using the Size, Kind of file and other options.

1. Press and hold Windows key + E to open
   File Explorer.
   
2. Click on This PC on the left pane.
   
3. Press F3 key to open Search options.
   
4. You can select the Size,
   Kind of file and other options and then, search for the file.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Change file attribute to 'unhide'

Hello Walt,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the attribute of any file/folder to unhide.

Step A: Show Hidden files

1. Open Windows Explorer(win logo key+E) or My computer.

2. Now click on View on top of the window.
3. Untick ‘Hidden items’ in the options.

Step B: Change file attribute

1. Once the hidden file is located, right click on the file/folder you want to change the attribute for.

2. Go to ‘properties’, untick the box facing hidden.

3. Now, Click on ‘apply’ and then ‘ok’.

Hope it helps.

Thank You.

 

Search for Missing files in File Explorer

Thank you, but I ended up doing it manually, and there were some I couldn't find. It just seems odd that since sometimes the file length in time is displayed (I'm not sure what magic makes it show sometimes and sometimes not when I'm generally doing the
same thing) that Explorer can't sort that way.