Windows 10: Search using file name box in the "Open file" window

OK, so let's see if I can explain this clearly.I'm using PDF Annotator on a Surface Pro 7 / Windows 10 Home. In the app, if I click the Open File icon I get the what looks like the system file explorer window pop up. If I have the physical keyboard attached and I start typing the in the file name box this in effect seems to act like a search and I get a dropdown list of files that meet the search criteria and I can tab to the file I want and select it from the drop-down list. This doesn't happen if I haven't connected the physical keyboard and instead am using the on-screen v

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Recent File List

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
...

you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.

 

Using the search file name search box within an individual program

Hi,

We regret for the inconvenience and we understand the frustration when things don't go the way they supposed to. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

But before we proceed let us know few details,

1. Have you done any changes to your computer recently?

2. When you say ''typing into the file name search box in any program, Word, Photoshop etc'' do you refer to the Cortana search box or the search box with-in the programs?

As initial troubleshoot steps lets us try
run search and indexing troubleshooter and check if it helps,

This issue may occur due to corrupt Windows search files or settings.

Please follow these steps:

• 
  Type troubleshooting
  in the search box on taskbar.
  
• 
  Click troubleshooting
  in the search results.
  
• 
  Click "View all" and then click "Search and Indexing".
  
• 
  Click "Next" and follow on-screen instructions.
  

And if you refer to the search box, open the application, press CTRL + F key and check.

For reference:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/get-help-windows-start-menu

I hope this information helps.

Please get back to us with status of your issue we will be glad to help you.

Thank you.

 

Downloaded files disappear


When you download a file through any browser, there's an option somewhere to 'Open Containing Folder.'

In Windows, to find a file you have downloaded...

1. Open your personal folder by clicking the Start button and then clicking your user name at the top of the Start menu's right pane.
   
2. Double-click one of the following folders:
   
   • Downloads
     
   • Documents
     
   • Pictures
     
   • Videos
     
   • Music

If you do not see the file you are looking for, but know its file name, you can search for it by following these steps:
To search for a file you have downloaded...

1. Click the Start button
   
2. Type all or part of the file name into the Search box.
   The file you are looking for will appear in the list of results.