Windows 10: Search function does not show files in start menu folder

I mainly use the search function for quick access to files in my start folder. However, after I tried to index an external drive, the search does not show files in the start menu folder.


If I for example write "Power" when looking for PowerPoint, it suggests Powershell and returns no results when writing "PowerPoint". The start menu folder has been indexed and I am unsure how to fix this. Most results from online searches show how to fix a search function which does not work at all. I have also tried to reset the indexing to no avail.


I simply want the results from folders which are indexed.


Thank you for your help.

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Files missing from "Start Menu" "All Programs"

RE: WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 32bit, Files missing from "Start Menu" "All Programs" list.

I have several "start menu" programs missing in my "all programs" list. One of the missing entries is the "accessories" folder and all related files.

As far as I can tell all of the missing files are on the system and they can be found by using the "start menu search" facility. This problem is occurring with other users but I can not find a solution which works to get things back the way they were after installing the OS.

I am seeing the missing apps and other items at this location in iexplore.exe %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs .

Everything I have tried to get these items back into my "start menu" "all programs" list has been met with failure except creating a shortcut. A shortcut is not the real fix as it leaves two entries in the folder.

When I right click on the highlighted "all Programs" box, in the start menu, a small options list pops up, if "open all users" is selected a new window pops up. Inside that window I can click on the programs folder where I can see the missing entries that should appear on my "all programs" list plus those which I presently see on my "all programs" list together in a single directory listing.

How can I get the above directory list of programs back into the "start menu" "all programs" area so I do not have to go through this extra window and select the programs folder to locate what I wish to run?

I also noticed my accessories folder has a lock on it while I am in the primary user administrator account. If you know how to get rid of the lock it would be helpful however I can find that information when I get a chance to look up the answer?

I noticed some hidden (first tier) folders on the C: drive which I made visible while leaving protection on the OS folders. I can now see these folders in an iexplore.exe directory listing. This did not fix the problem in the "all programs" file selection list and I do not remember if this folder was hidden when the OS was installed.

When I opened up the system to allow a login directly into the Administrator account everything shows up the same as it did when the OS installed along with all other programs installed afterward.

After some progress I am still here *Bang Head :banghead: and slowly getting closer to an answer. Can anyone help me get there a little faster?

 

Windows 10 Start Menu, search and Cortana still not functioning correctly

I had some issues with Start Menu not functioning. this was solved in a post by a Microsoft Engineer Giridhar J. However, although the Start menu is now functioning along with the notifications. there are some glitches still.

I cannot pin folders to the start menu. Search and Cortana still does not work properly. Search is glitchy at best having to click on the start button then immediately click in the search box for it to work. Cortana does not work and is not listed as a app
any more.

Any suggestions?

here is a screen shot of the start options

 

Unable to open any files/folders using Search function on Windows 10

Hi,

To resolve your concern about searching any files/folders with an index rebuild, we suggest that you follow these steps:

• Go to Control Panel and find Indexing Options.
• Under Indexing Options, make sure that Windows is indexing the location on which your files/folders are saved.

If the files are not listed like the Users folder (Documents and Desktop folders), you can manually add them.

• Click Modify then you should see the list of all locations on your computer.
• Find the desired drive or folder which contains the files you'd like to be indexed and check the box next to it.
• Hit OK and you'll return to the Indexing Options.

NOTE: If you're not facing a total malfunction of Windows Search, you can quickly jump to
Indexing Options by searching from the Start Menu (Windows 7 and Windows 10) or the
Start Screen (Windows 8 and 8.1).

Let us know how it goes.