Windows 10: I'm missing the File Explorer search function - Win 10

There is no search function in my File Explorer. Just File, Computer and View. How do i get it back??

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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.

 

Win 10 File explorer search right click after file search not working

After installing Win 10 version 1703 File search has developed a problem.

After searching for a file with File Explorer the right click function is missing. Also, the ribbon button "Open file location" does not work and the Detail view "location" column is empty.

Right click works ok in straight File Explorer (not Search results).

I have tried sfc /scannow and Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth with no effect.

Can anyone suggest a solution, or is this a known bug in version 1703 "to be fixed later"?

Thanks for any constructive help.

 

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