Windows 10: Search cannot find files

Discus and support Search cannot find files in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I have hundreds of videos but when I try to search for them by using IN this PC the Kind:=video command the search come up empty. It simply cannot find... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tanzanos, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. TANZANOS
    tanzanos Win User

    Search cannot find files


    I have hundreds of videos but when I try to search for them by using IN this PC the Kind:=video command the search come up empty. It simply cannot find anything I ask it to search for. I do not want to use third party search applications. I just want it to work.
    Does anyone have a solution?

    :)
     
    tanzanos, Aug 13, 2015
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  2. BECKY316
    Becky316 Win User

    Search a notepad file, cannot find it

    Original title: NOTEPAD

    Thanks Mr. Smith for answering my question. But I don't know what file that I saved this song in.
     
    Becky316, Aug 13, 2015
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  3. RAJITHR
    RajithR Win User
    Search a notepad file, cannot find it

    Hi Becky,

    Here's the thread where 'Smithtopher' replied to you:

    NOTEPAD ON WINDOW 10

    Thank you for the update. Feel free to post if you have any queries with Windows in the future, we will be happy to help.
     
    RajithR, Aug 13, 2015
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  4. WIKING
    Wiking Win User

    Search cannot find files

    Windows 10 search is broken. It only search on the drive, where windows 10 is installed - I have 2 disk, but I cant get it to search the second disk.
     
    Wiking, Sep 16, 2015
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  5. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    Hi, if Windows search won't work for you try Locate32 (which indexes fast and searches content), Everything (more basic)...for example.
     
    dalchina, Sep 16, 2015
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  6. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    But focussing on (file) explorer, here's how it should work:
    In explorer click the Search tab, then choose
    Advanced Options
    Change Indexed Locations
    Modify
    - and add the partitions/disks etc you wish to index.
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
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