Windows 10: Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names.

Discus and support Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello,WIndows11, I have a severals files: Now when I am writing "Jasielska" in search field, I get only two from four files.I see that it depend on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Borys Owczarzak, Apr 16, 2025.

  1. Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names.


    Hello,WIndows11, I have a severals files: Now when I am writing "Jasielska" in search field, I get only two from four files.I see that it depend on "minus" in the name.Somebudy know how to fix it? What I should do Windows search in right way? Changing the name of files is not an option.RegardsBorys

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    Borys Owczarzak, Apr 16, 2025
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  2. Try0x101 Win User

    Cortana search filter list

    I have a lot of space for display content in Cortana search list, and 80% of it not used because Cortana sorting items by types.
    How disable all filters and make visible all suggested content?


    Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names. 159034d1508441352t-cortana-search-filter-list-untitled.png
     
    Try0x101, Apr 16, 2025
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  3. Windows 10 search for a specific folder name and file name

    Carlos: Thanks for your reply. What you suggest is what I have been doing. I search for folders with a specific name and get a list. Then I have to search each folder for a specific file. So it's a two step search and that's what I was trying to avoid.

    I assume there are applications out there that allow for an "AND" search in Windows. I'll try that approach.

    Thanks, again.
     
    MarkMcDonough45, Apr 16, 2025
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  4. ElleTea Win User

    Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names.

    File Explorer - unable to filter by some headings (name, type, folder path)

    File Explorer - unable to filter by some headings (name, type, folder path)

    Searched the forums for hours and see that others have the same issue, but I didn't find any solution.

    I want to find all files that were modified in the last year contained within a folder and all it's sub-folders. I want to then filter by folder path by unchecking the folders for which I do not want any search results returned. Then I want to sort by date.

    File Explorer used to allow all this to be possible, but filtering doesn't seem to work anymore in Windows 10 (except filter by date, which does still work). Using "View", "Group by", is not a useful workaround in my case.

    Steps to recreate the problem:

    - open File Explorer

    - type "*" in the top right search box

    - list of files is returned

    - it is possible to filter by "date modified";
    PROBLEM: it is not possible to filter by "name", "type", "folder path"

    I tried the two suggested solutions and they did not work.

    Method 1: Run DISM

    Method 2: Run System File Checker

    As reported by others, occasionally "computing filters..." pops up when I click on the drop down arrow of one of the problematic headings, but not always, and it either closes within seconds or never finishes.

    Here is a screenshot posted by somebody else asking the same question:


    Problem with filtering/searching files with "-" in names. 367fa5a1-00d7-43ee-9268-b7acb31b083d.png


    Thanks for any further suggestions!

    Microsoft Windows 10 Home

    Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134

    System model XPS 13 9360

    BIOS Dell Inc. 2.9.0, 7/9/2018

    *NOTE: I'm very reluctant to update the BIOS because of problems I have with connecting to an external monitor and the current set up is actually working.
     
    ElleTea, Apr 16, 2025
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