Windows 10: Windows Search Won't Find Recent Files

Discus and support Windows Search Won't Find Recent Files in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi all. Suddenly when I search a folder and all subfolders for *.* or *.odt it won't find them based on date modified but instead based on date... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by hylen, Feb 17, 2022.

  1. HYLEN
    hylen Win User

    Windows Search Won't Find Recent Files


    Hi all. Suddenly when I search a folder and all subfolders for *.* or *.odt it won't find them based on date modified but instead based on date created. Very unhelpful. This doesn't appear to be the case for other filetypes. Not only that but search WILL find them on a thumb drive connected to the same computer.I ran the troubleshooter and it claimed that something was fixed but it made no difference. Yes, I am using an older version of OpenOffice. Apache OpenOffice 4.1.1 to be exact. I don't want to update it because I know it will change all my settings and macros etc. Also, it was working

    :)
     
    hylen, Feb 17, 2022
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  2. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User

    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Feb 17, 2022
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  3. EIDAIRAMAN1
    eidairaman1 Win User
    eidairaman1, Feb 17, 2022
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Windows Search Won't Find Recent Files

    95Viper, Feb 17, 2022
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