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windows 10 search problem
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
On one of my Windows10
computers, search will not search anything on the computer except apps. I
have done everything that I found by Googling it but nothing has worked. I was
thinking about resetting Windows 10, but not sure that would fix the
problem.
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Blaster
You could check to see if there's something up with your indexing by
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doing the following, Press the windows key + the letter R key to open the run command line, Copy this line using the Ctrl + the letter C key to copy to clipboard, %LocalAppData%\Packages\windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState Then paste it in the run command line with the Ctrl + the letter V key to paste it in, then press the enter key. An explorer window will open showing the folder named indexed. Use the context key or the shift key + the F10 key and arrow down to properties and press the enter key. Tab to the advanced option and press the enter key. Press the spacebar to check the box that says, "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" Tab to the bottom and press the enter key on the ok button. If that box wasn't checked then a progress bar will appear as your pc is being indexed. When done, tab to the bottom and press the enter key on that ok button. Try your search again and see if that helped. If that didn't work or the box was already check, you could try the following. Press the windows key and type: indexing options This should give you the indexing options in the control panel, press the enter key to open it. Tab down to the troubleshooter and press the enter key, then follow the prompts. HTH, Blaster
On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote:
On one of my Windows10 computers, search will not search anything on the
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inamuddin khan <inamuddin09@...>
To me it is showing LocalState not Indexed. What wrong am I doing?
Arguing with a woman is reading software license agreement.
From: Blaster
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 6:12 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem
You could check to see if there's something up with your indexing by doing the following,
Press the windows key + the letter R key to open the run command line, Copy this line using the Ctrl + the letter C key to copy to clipboard,
%LocalAppData%\Packages\windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState
Then paste it in the run command line with the Ctrl + the letter V key to paste it in, then press the enter key.
An explorer window will open showing the folder named indexed. Use the context key or the shift key + the F10 key and arrow down to properties and press the enter key.
Tab to the advanced option and press the enter key.
Press the spacebar to check the box that says, "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties"
Tab to the bottom and press the enter key on the ok button.
If that box wasn't checked then a progress bar will appear as your pc is being indexed.
When done, tab to the bottom and press the enter key on that ok button.
Try your search again and see if that helped.
If that didn't work or the box was already check, you could try the following.
Press the windows key and type:
indexing options
This should give you the indexing options in the control panel, press the enter key to open it.
Tab down to the troubleshooter and press the enter key, then follow the prompts.
HTH, Blaster
On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > On one of my Windows10 computers, search will not search anything on the > computer except apps. I have done everything that I found by Googling it but > nothing has worked. I was thinking about resetting Windows 10, but not sure > that would fix the problem. >
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
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To me it is showing LocalState not Indexed.
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Blaster
Yes, the path ends with \LocalState
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But if you tab around the explorer window , do you get a folder named "Indexed"?
On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote:
To me it is showing LocalState not Indexed.
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Blaster
One more thing, you must have system and hidden files and folders set
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to be shown. If you need to do this, let me know and I'll show you how to do it. . you must have
On 11/23/17, Blaster Nil8 <blaster.nil8@...> wrote:
Yes, the path ends with \LocalState
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Gene
If you are searching files, Windows 10, as Windows
7 does, probably has a search files feature in Windows Explorer. I never
search for files in Windows 7 using the Windows 7 start menu. I use the
actual search for files feature.
the following is the case in Windows 7. I
don't know just what you will find in Windows 10. The interface may be
different, but the feature will probably still be there.
Control f brings up search. You'll have to
experiment, but I think that whatever folder you are in will be searched as well
as any subfolders. If you want to search the entire drive, just be in the
main part of the drive, c colon, for example. I wrote colon out
so everyone would hear it regardless of screen-reader
settings.
As I said, be in the main part of the drive
to search the entire drive.
Once control f moves you to the search field, type
whatever you are searching for. the search begins
automatically. You don't have to press enter.
Tab until you get to a list that shows
results. Results will be added as they are found so the list will
grow if new results are found.
I seldom use this feature and I have't played
around enough to see how to get back to the main list of files and folders
after searching efficiently, if there is such a way. The very few times
I've used this search, I just close it with alt f4. If I want to get back
into Windows Explorer again, I open Windows Explorer.
Gene
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On one of my Windows10
computers, search will not search anything on the computer except apps. I
have done everything that I found by Googling it but nothing has worked. I was
thinking about resetting Windows 10, but not sure that would fix the
problem.
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
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This method does not work either on this
one computer, it does on my other Win 10 computer.
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Ann Parsons
Hi all,
Have you tried tabbing around in File Explorer? There's a search box you can use. Ann P. -- Ann K. Parsons Portal Tutoring ** New EMAIL: akp@... web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info Skype: Putertutor "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost."
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
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No, can't find a folder
"indexed"
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Thom Spittle
To edit Gene’s post a little; He is correct that the search will be in that folder and subfolders. After going there, press control F, like find. Type in what you want and Press enter. Wait a few seconds for the list to start populating. Down arrow will bring you to the list of results. It should be mentioned that the context menu is helpful because you can open the file location. To go back to where you were in Windows Explorer, just backspace.
Hope this helps,
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Loy
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 7:16 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem
This method does not work either on this one computer, it does on my other Win 10 computer.
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
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I did this and the box was already
checked.
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Blaster
Sorry for the delay in responding, I was in turkey overload, lol,
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Okay, You'll need to rebuild your indexing file, it's easy, but it can take a long time depending on how large your hard drive is, but it will work much better after it's done. Press the windows key on your keyboard and type this: indexing options and then press the enter key. Tab to the modify button and press the enter key. This will show a list of all available locations for indexing . If it's an option, then either check or uncheck the box with your spacebar. If it's a branch of a tree, like c:\program files/ , then checking this branch will work on all of it's sub directories. If you check the box for your main drive, the C:\ , then the whole drive will be listed below it with all of the boxes checked. Just arrow down the list and make your choices, then tab to the ok button and press the enter key. This will take you back to the main indexing options window. Tab to the advanced button and press the enter key. You should be in the indexing tab, so arrow down to a button titled: rebuild index. Or I think it's Alt + the letter R as well. When you press this button you'll get a warning about how long this can take, as I mentioned above, press the button and wait until it's finished. I don't think you need to reboot, I think it's just ready to go when it's finished. You don't have to stay off the pc while it's doing it's business, but don't do any searches until it's done. One last thought, You may want to check all of the boxes when choosing which locations to add to a search scan, However, this will slow down search results because it will take longer to complete, so just keep that in mind while checking those boxes. If you want to limit the options after the fact, go back to the indexing options window and use the modify section to remove searchable locations. HTH, Blaster
On 11/24/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote:
I did this and the box was already checked.
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Loy <loyrg2845@...>
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I did all things that was suggested on
this list and from my Google searches and nothing fixed the problem, so I reset
Windows 10 and now search is working as it should. Thanks for all the
suggestions.
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Gene
I don't know why that is. You might join the
Bleeping Computer site and ask on one of their user forums. Geeks hang out
there and the problem may be successfully addressed there.
Gene
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This method does not work either on this
one computer, it does on my other Win 10 computer.
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Gene
I haven't checked in Windows 7 nor have I looked up
information about Windows 10, but my understanding of indexing is that it speeds
up searches but that searches can be done without indexing being on. That
is the case in XP and, I believe in Windows 7 as well. As I recall, I have
indexing off in my Windows 7 machine and I know I have it off in my XP
machines.
Gene
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No, can't find a folder
"indexed"
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Gene
It doesn't work at all now and I believe that
rebuilding the indexing file slows performance while it is occurring. As I
said, I don't think the index file is necessary for searches and, I think the
problem may not be solved in this manner, with perhaps some annoyance and
inconvenience by trying to do so. I think Bleeping Computer is a better
option. I suspect something is corrupted.
Gene
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From: Blaster
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem Okay, You'll need to rebuild your indexing file, it's easy, but it can take a long time depending on how large your hard drive is, but it will work much better after it's done. Press the windows key on your keyboard and type this: indexing options and then press the enter key. Tab to the modify button and press the enter key. This will show a list of all available locations for indexing . If it's an option, then either check or uncheck the box with your spacebar. If it's a branch of a tree, like c:\program files/ , then checking this branch will work on all of it's sub directories. If you check the box for your main drive, the C:\ , then the whole drive will be listed below it with all of the boxes checked. Just arrow down the list and make your choices, then tab to the ok button and press the enter key. This will take you back to the main indexing options window. Tab to the advanced button and press the enter key. You should be in the indexing tab, so arrow down to a button titled: rebuild index. Or I think it's Alt + the letter R as well. When you press this button you'll get a warning about how long this can take, as I mentioned above, press the button and wait until it's finished. I don't think you need to reboot, I think it's just ready to go when it's finished. You don't have to stay off the pc while it's doing it's business, but don't do any searches until it's done. One last thought, You may want to check all of the boxes when choosing which locations to add to a search scan, However, this will slow down search results because it will take longer to complete, so just keep that in mind while checking those boxes. If you want to limit the options after the fact, go back to the indexing options window and use the modify section to remove searchable locations. HTH, Blaster On 11/24/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > I did this and the box was already checked. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Blaster > To: main@TechTalk.groups.io > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 10:23 PM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem > > > One more thing, you must have system and hidden files and folders set > to be shown. > If you need to do this, let me know and I'll show you how to do it. > . > you must have > On 11/23/17, Blaster Nil8 <blaster.nil8@...> wrote: > > Yes, the path ends with \LocalState > > > > But if you tab around the explorer window , do you get a folder named > > "Indexed"? > > > > On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > >> To me it is showing LocalState not Indexed. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Blaster > >> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io > >> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 8:12 PM > >> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem > >> > >> > >> You could check to see if there's something up with your indexing by > >> doing the following, > >> > >> Press the windows key + the letter R key to open the run command > line, > >> Copy this line using the Ctrl + the letter C key to copy to > clipboard, > >> > >> > >> > %LocalAppData%\Packages\windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState > >> > >> Then paste it in the run command line with the Ctrl + the letter V > key > >> to paste it in, then press the enter key. > >> > >> An explorer window will open showing the folder named indexed. > >> Use the context key or the shift key + the F10 key and arrow down to > >> properties and press the enter key. > >> > >> Tab to the advanced option and press the enter key. > >> > >> Press the spacebar to check the box that says, "Allow files in this > >> folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" > >> > >> > >> Tab to the bottom and press the enter key on the ok button. > >> > >> If that box wasn't checked then a progress bar will appear as your > pc > >> is being indexed. > >> > >> When done, tab to the bottom and press the enter key on that ok > button. > >> > >> Try your search again and see if that helped. > >> > >> If that didn't work or the box was already check, you could try the > >> following. > >> > >> Press the windows key and type: > >> > >> indexing options > >> > >> This should give you the indexing options in the control panel, > press > >> the enter key to open it. > >> > >> Tab down to the troubleshooter and press the enter key, then follow > the > >> prompts. > >> > >> HTH, > >> Blaster > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > >> > On one of my Windows10 computers, search will not search anything > on > >> the > >> > computer except apps. I have done everything that I found by > Googling > >> it > >> but > >> > nothing has worked. I was thinking about resetting Windows 10, but > >> not > >> sure > >> > that would fix the problem. > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > >
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andy.tidwell
Hello, I had the same problem with surch last month and
I had the Microsoft disability desk working on it several times and I tried
everything I
knew.
I even did a couple of system restores on it and nothing worked so finally
we had to re install windows 10 and that finally fixed the problem.
I just thought I would let everyone know what happened to me just encase
that is what It comes to here but the good thing is that we were able to
keep all my files but you may have to go through and re set your settings.
HTH.
From: Gene
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 10:59 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem It doesn't work at all now and I believe that
rebuilding the indexing file slows performance while it is occurring. As I
said, I don't think the index file is necessary for searches and, I think the
problem may not be solved in this manner, with perhaps some annoyance and
inconvenience by trying to do so. I think Bleeping Computer is a better
option. I suspect something is corrupted.
Gene
----- Original Message
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From: Blaster
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2017 7:53 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem Okay, You'll need to rebuild your indexing file, it's easy, but it can take a long time depending on how large your hard drive is, but it will work much better after it's done. Press the windows key on your keyboard and type this: indexing options and then press the enter key. Tab to the modify button and press the enter key. This will show a list of all available locations for indexing . If it's an option, then either check or uncheck the box with your spacebar. If it's a branch of a tree, like c:\program files/ , then checking this branch will work on all of it's sub directories. If you check the box for your main drive, the C:\ , then the whole drive will be listed below it with all of the boxes checked. Just arrow down the list and make your choices, then tab to the ok button and press the enter key. This will take you back to the main indexing options window. Tab to the advanced button and press the enter key. You should be in the indexing tab, so arrow down to a button titled: rebuild index. Or I think it's Alt + the letter R as well. When you press this button you'll get a warning about how long this can take, as I mentioned above, press the button and wait until it's finished. I don't think you need to reboot, I think it's just ready to go when it's finished. You don't have to stay off the pc while it's doing it's business, but don't do any searches until it's done. One last thought, You may want to check all of the boxes when choosing which locations to add to a search scan, However, this will slow down search results because it will take longer to complete, so just keep that in mind while checking those boxes. If you want to limit the options after the fact, go back to the indexing options window and use the modify section to remove searchable locations. HTH, Blaster On 11/24/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > I did this and the box was already checked. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Blaster > To: main@TechTalk.groups.io > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 10:23 PM > Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem > > > One more thing, you must have system and hidden files and folders set > to be shown. > If you need to do this, let me know and I'll show you how to do it. > . > you must have > On 11/23/17, Blaster Nil8 <blaster.nil8@...> wrote: > > Yes, the path ends with \LocalState > > > > But if you tab around the explorer window , do you get a folder named > > "Indexed"? > > > > On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > >> To me it is showing LocalState not Indexed. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Blaster > >> To: main@TechTalk.groups.io > >> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2017 8:12 PM > >> Subject: Re: [TechTalk] windows 10 search problem > >> > >> > >> You could check to see if there's something up with your indexing by > >> doing the following, > >> > >> Press the windows key + the letter R key to open the run command > line, > >> Copy this line using the Ctrl + the letter C key to copy to > clipboard, > >> > >> > >> > %LocalAppData%\Packages\windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState > >> > >> Then paste it in the run command line with the Ctrl + the letter V > key > >> to paste it in, then press the enter key. > >> > >> An explorer window will open showing the folder named indexed. > >> Use the context key or the shift key + the F10 key and arrow down to > >> properties and press the enter key. > >> > >> Tab to the advanced option and press the enter key. > >> > >> Press the spacebar to check the box that says, "Allow files in this > >> folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" > >> > >> > >> Tab to the bottom and press the enter key on the ok button. > >> > >> If that box wasn't checked then a progress bar will appear as your > pc > >> is being indexed. > >> > >> When done, tab to the bottom and press the enter key on that ok > button. > >> > >> Try your search again and see if that helped. > >> > >> If that didn't work or the box was already check, you could try the > >> following. > >> > >> Press the windows key and type: > >> > >> indexing options > >> > >> This should give you the indexing options in the control panel, > press > >> the enter key to open it. > >> > >> Tab down to the troubleshooter and press the enter key, then follow > the > >> prompts. > >> > >> HTH, > >> Blaster > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 11/23/17, Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote: > >> > On one of my Windows10 computers, search will not search anything > on > >> the > >> > computer except apps. I have done everything that I found by > Googling > >> it > >> but > >> > nothing has worked. I was thinking about resetting Windows 10, but > >> not > >> sure > >> > that would fix the problem. > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > > Jesus dyed
for us, why can't we live for him?
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Blaster
That's one of the new features in Windows 10 that is a welcome addition.
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Being able to reset the OS without losing all of your installed programs or having the option to do a clean reinstall. It doesn't explain how the index became corrupted or unusable, but at least it works now. The Microsoft support website also suggests hardware failure could cause this issue, just something to be aware of in the future if this problem crops up again. Blaster
On 11/24/17, andy.tidwell <andy.tidwell@...> wrote:
Hello, I had the same problem with surch last month and I had the
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