Windows 10: Why do "No items match your search"?

I know FOR A FACT that the value in the search bar occurs in a file in this folder. Yet, the windows search feature can't seem to find that file. Yes, I am searching in file contents. Why does windows' search feature suck so much now?

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"No items match your search" on a particular external drive but not consistently

I get "No items match your search" when I search on a particular external drive, but it's not consistent. If I restart the computer, it usually will go ahead and work. I've tried a number of suggestion solutions and none seem to be working.

 

"No items match your search" on a particular external drive but not consistently

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate the efforts taken by you in resolving the issue. I understand that you receive an error, ‘No items match your search’ when trying to search on a particular external drive.



However, please let us know:

• Were you able to search files in the external drive earlier?
  
• Are you aware of any changes made to the computer recently?
  
• Does this issue occur if you use the external drive on any other computer?
  

It could be possible that the search indexing is not working properly. Let us try the steps mentioned below and see if that helps:



Check Windows Search service:



I would suggest you to check if the Windows Search service is running properly. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type services.msc and click on
   OK.
   
3. Look for Windows Search service and double click on it.
   
4. Select Automatic from the
   Startup type drop-down.
   
5. Click on Start and click on
   OK.
   

Rebuild Search Indexing:



You can try rebuilding the search indexing and see if that helps in resolving the issue. Refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type control and click on
   OK.
   
3. Select Large icons from the drop down for
   View by.
   
4. Click on Indexing Options and click on
   Advanced.
   
5. Under Troubleshooting, click on
   Rebuild.
   

Note: A Rebuild Index dialog box opens warning that the "index might take a long time to complete." Choose
OK to start rebuilding the index.



You may also want to refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article

Fix problems in Windows Search.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

No items match your search.

I am using Windows 7. I go to the Libraries > Select Documents > Do a search for a document in the folder and I get a message, "No items match your search.