Windows 10: Start > Windows doesn't search for files in other hard drives

When I search for programs on the search function when you hit the windows button it only searches for files found on the same harddrive I installed Windows on (C: SSD 120GB).
I have all my other files, pictures games movies etc on my E and F harddrive.
However when I search for the names on the search bar nothing pops up, can I fix this somehow?

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Direct X problems

Did you try searching the hard drive for it. I seem to have two copies of the file on my system, both are dated 2008. So it doesn't appear to be a Windows 10 file.

 

Searching for a temporary file in File Explorer

I want to search for temporary file with a name starting with ~$

That works by searching the string "~<"~"

but only in a certain drive but not the others.

For instance, I have a drive D: partitioned from C:\. The above search string works.

It also works at my drive H:\ which is an external hard drive.

However, searching with the same string does not work (came up with no file) at C:\Users\myusername\OneDrive

Why would this happen?

In general, is there a good and certain way to search for a temporary file such as the above. These are temporary files which typically get copied to my backup drive.

Thank you!

 

Where are you searching from ?
If you search from ThisPC or file manager it will search everywhere. If you want a really fast and free search program "Search Everything" Everything Search Engine fits the bill perfectly.

 

Id like to use the windows search.
Its you know the search when you press the windows key and start typing?

 

Your other drives need to be Indexed for Search: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-search-indexer-tips This for 7 but works for 10 too.

 

Does not help :/

 

My Start button has Search on the right-click of it but right beside the Start button is Cortana or in my case just the icon for it [a built-in customization]. The feature on the right-click menu is much the same as Cortana.

 

To add to this, my control panel uninstaller cannot find any software thats installed in the other harddrives