Windows 10: Windows Search Can't find "Programs and Features'," and other items.

Hi all,

For ages I've been unable to search for "programs and features" and other control panel items through Windows Search, but not all of them. I figured that after updating to the most recent windows feature update, something might reset to resolve this problem but to no avail (current winver: Windows 10 Home OS Build: 19041.450). So, I've finally decided to reach out to you guys in a desperate plea for help - please help! (see image below).





Control Panel Items that are missing from search are: Autoplay, Backup and Restore (Windows 7), Date and Time, Default Programs, Devices and Printers, Ease of Access Center, Programs and Features, Networking Center, etc. etc. etc. However, not all CP items are involved. For example, Device manager or Windows Mobility Center work just fine.

I've also noticed that this is a problem on my father's desktop, and my other desktop computer (although I've used the same microsoft account for both).

In the past I've tried:
1. rebuilding the index
2. creating a new user account
3. turning the WIndows Search service on and off again, and making it start automatically.
4. disabling Cortana (currently it's on).

Of course, I can always just search for Control Panel and do it the old fashioned way, or click "Apps and Features > Programs and Features," amongst other methods but I prefer searching straight from the search. Does anyone have any insight into this problem? I'd rather not do a refresh of Windows for this, particularly since I've seen this problem in other PCs.

Thank you all!

:)

 

Windows defender does not allow for me to unquarantine items

Hi Michael,

The Real-time protection feature of Windows
Defender stops malware from running on your device. It's possible that this feature is preventing the system from restoring/allowing the affected program. If you're sure that the affected program is virus free, we suggest that you disable the
feature temporarily and try to restore the program. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Type Windows Defender settings in the search bar and press
  Enter.
• Under Windows Defender, disable
  Real-time protection by clicking the toggle button.
• Once you're done, restore the affected file/program and check if the issue persists.

Also, you can allow a quarantined file/program from the Windows
Defender desktop app. If you have the app installed on your device, you can follow these steps:

• Type Windows Defender in the search box, and then select the Desktop app.
• Under the History tab, click on the check box for the affected file/program.
• Select Allow item.

We'll appreciate if you can send us an update.

 

Are Outlook 2010 items included in search results?


Whenever I performed a "Search programs and files" in Windows 7, the results included items from my Outlook 2010 data (e.g. contacts, messages, tasks). However, those items don't turn up in the Windows 10 search results, even though my Outlook PST files are listed in the Search Index. The instant search feature appears to work within Outlook 2010, though. Is this by design in Windows 10? Or is there something broken on my system?

 

Unable to view installed updates under Programs and Features, says: Searching for programs

Hi Lanneau,

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

Do let us know if you have installed any programs after upgrade to Windows 10?

I suggest you to try the below and check if helps.

Steps:

• Right click on Start button from desktop and select
  Programs and Features.
• Click on View installed updates to find if any installed.
• If there are no programs installed then you will see: No programs are installed on this computer in the window.

Hope it helps. Feel free to contact us for any further assistance on Windows Operating System. We will be happy to help you.