Windows 10: Why am I unable to add folders to Included Locations for Indexing?

Hello, I work remotely for my job. In the Indexing Options, the Included Locations has Outlook and internet Explorer History. The message The dialog states Indexing Complete 153 files indexed. Windows won't let me add any other folders there. If you add a folder, such as Users\username then go to Advanced to rebuild the index, the folder you just added disappears. If you don't try to rebuild the index, the folder will remain there, but doesn't get indexed. Because of this, I am not able to search for files. The IT Admin said that he has tried this several times and it keeps on doing the same t

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Indexing included locations keep disappearing

I don't know how to find such a list for you- but Option 3 here includes resetting the search index.
Rebuild Search Index in Windows 10


Is that perhaps what you meant by 'rebuilding the index' - which is a different thing- that means deleting the search index and starting search with nothing indexed, but using the indexed locations without changing them.


So question as asked above remains outstanding.

 

Windows 10 not displaying search results for indexed shortcuts in a folder.

Thanks Deepika,

I had tried running this troubleshooter before, but I've just run it again with "Files don't appear in search results" and "My problem isn't listed above" ticked, and it comes up with "Issue not present" against all potential issues, and "Troubleshooting
couldn't identify the problem", even after troubleshooting as an administrator.

I'd be glad of any other suggestions please!

 

Windows 10 not displaying search results for indexed shortcuts in a folder.

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are unable to search files on your computer, we will help you to resolve this issue.



I suggest you to follow the below troubleshooting steps and check:

Method 1: Run Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.

If you're having problems locating specific files, folders, or other items on your computer, try using the Search and Indexing troubleshooter to fix the problem. It makes sure that the Windows Search service is running, and checks to see whether you
have the correct permissions to search all the directories on your computer.



Follow the steps given below to run Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the Search box from the desktop.
  
• 
  Select the Troubleshooting option.
  
• 
  Select View All option and select the
  Search and Indexing.
  
• 
  Click on Next to perform the Search and Indexing troubleshooter and follow the steps.
  

Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of this issue, we will be happy to help you.