Windows 10: Super irritating problem with Windows Search-- It can't find ANYTHING

Even applications that have been recently installed, it can't find anything at all. I have no idea why, as this is a fresh installation. I've simply removed OneDrive, and a couple other programs using the add/remove programs feature. Here's what I've tried to fix this issue:

Change search accuracy to "Enhanced" - Did nothing.

Run the Windows Search Fix Script from Microsoft - Can't run it. See image below.



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And I have no clue what else to do at this point. This is super frustrating, because when I install a new program, I can't even find where it is without having to scour my drive. Please, if anyone has a suggestion, I'm all ears! <3

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Firefox - search with google irritation

On my workstation I've had Firefox for many years, updating as required, and now at 65.0.2 (64bit). A short while back I recall seeing a bar pop up under the URL window as I entered data, with suggested search results a la 'search with google' I found this irritating and managed to remove it but can't remember how other than I think I changed something in the about:config settings.

Yesterday I installed Firefox 65.02(64 bit) from scratch on a new Win10 machine and the 'search with google' bar pops up again. I've searched for ways to remove this but can't find any solution that works. What's also odd is that the about:config shows different entries than my workstation version for browser.urlbar....... etc. I'd have thought they'd have been the same.

Any suggestions on how to remove this irritating pop up bar?

Thanks

 

Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

• I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.

• Then I tried to remove the Pictures folder with option one at Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials. Even after rebooting, the Pictures folder remained.
• So I tried using option two. Same thing: reboot >> Pictures folder still there.

• Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.

That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.

 

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.