Windows 10: Slow Win10 file searches

Win10 Explorer file searches take ridiculously long to provide result, and often never end. There are similar complaints on this forum back to 2015-2016 and the problem still exits.


Suggestions to index and limit the number of folders are excuses and simply avoids the central issue: the search function just doesn't work. Earlier version of Windows had an excellent search and there are numerous third party utilities that are also very fast--without indexing. After 4+ years, why are we still living with it?


And don't get me started on eliminating the Win7 date range search...

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Experiencing slowness when searching for files in Windows 10.

Hi James,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community,

As per the description, I understand that the computer experience a slowness when searching. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

As a work around, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if that helps:

• 
  Right Click on the Start Menu.
  
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  Click on Task Manager.
  
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  Choose Details tab.
  
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  Right-click on SearchUI, and
  End task.
  

If the issue persists, I suggest you to run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.

2. Select Troubleshooting.

3. Select View all on the top left corner.

4. Click Search and Indexing.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

6. Check if issue persists.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Search Content of MHT files

Hi David,

Most probably, this is a problem with the search and indexing of your Windows 10 computer. For us to provide the best resolution possible, we would like to clarify the following:

• Are you trying to search the content of MHT files using Cortana?
• Have you tried searching it using the File Explorer?
• Are you using a third-party app to search for the content of MHT files?

As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest that you run the troubleshooter for search and indexing. To run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• Click the Start button and select the Settings
  icon.
• Choose Update & Security from the list.
• Click Troubleshoot in the left pane of the window.
• Under Find and fix other problems.
• Select Search and Indexing and click Run the troubleshooter.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.