Windows 10: Program doesn't show in search results

When I search for a program from the Start > Search menu, a specific program that is installed in my computer doesn't show under the letter of its name.
What can be the reason?
Is the problem on the program or Windows' end?

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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?

 

Uninstalled program still showing up in "Search Windows" search results

A program is still showing up in my "Search Windows" results even after I uninstalled it. I have checked my installed programs list and checked my drive for any leftover files but could not find anything. What can I do to solve this?

 

Most Used List not showing correct results

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query to Microsoft forum.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will be happy to assist you with this issue.

Did you by any change right clicked on the program from the Most used list and selected the option
Don't show in this list?

If you have selected the Don't show in this list
option then the program will not appear again in the Most used list.

I would suggest you to run System Maintenance troubleshooter
and check. Please follow these steps:

a. Type troubleshooting in the search box on taskbar.

b. Click troubleshooting in the search results.

c. Click "View all" and then click "System Maintenance".

d. Click "Next" and follow on-screen instructions.

Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you with this issue.

Thank you.