Windows 10: Windows Explorer doesn't find files (even when searching in the folder the file is in, with...

Windows 10 OS Build 17134.523

Set for all drives and folders to be indexed (except program files).
I've selected Windows Update, Recovery and Backup as the Windows Topic because I found information about why Reindexing is sometimes required after updates.

1. I'm trying to find a file. I have the exact file name.
2. I search using Windows Explorer I get no file found.
3. I know the file exists. I have a vague idea of where it might be.
4. I search manually for the file and find it.
5. I re do the search in just that folder, with the exact file name.
6. I re try looking for another file I know is in that folder, in case it's a problem with the file.
7. Still no luck
8. I search for info on Windows Explorer not finding files, see it may be an indexing issue.
9. I find the reindexing instructions.
10. Reindex the whole computer.
11. Indexing completes.
12. Still can't "find" the file. Or other files in the same folder or other folders. Sometimes the search completes and displays no files found. Sometimes the search doesn't complete just displays 'working on it'

Is there any other advice on how I can get Windows Explorer to find files?


Thanks in advance for any assistance

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

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credit to Lifehacker.

 

Files remain in original folder after moving them to new folder in file explorer

Hi,

The issue that you’ve encountered regarding the File Explorer may be caused by some configuration or files mismatched. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you reset the folder settings from the
Folder Options. This will reboot the folder’s preferences to its default state and remove any possible software conflict. To do this, you may follow these steps:

• Click Start, type File Explorer, and press
  Enter.
• On the File Explorer window, click the View tab > Options > Change folder and search options > View.
• Under the Folder views section, click Reset Folders, and then select
  Yes to confirm.
• Once you’re done, click OK, and then check if the issue persists.

Note: This process will remove the list of files that you recently opened.


Let us know if the suggestion works for you.