Windows 10 Search Indexing does not search my Start Menu Programs

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

  1. pietcorus2
    Posts : 1,961
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #11

    I completely switched off indexing .......dont need it , extremely bad for SSD-life also !
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. dalchina
    Posts : 42,985
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #12

    Does searching your Settings work?

    extremely bad for SSD-life also !
    - please explain? Once indexed, no effect until changes are made.

    Then searches use the database where indexed files are being searched, rather than literally reading the file structure (or why does non-indexed search take so long?) - and that saves disk accesses.

    Naturally you're free to do that and use some other tool- I use a 3rd party tool as well.

    But I don't feel this discussion is relevant to the original question.
      My Computers
    Quote Quote

  4. pietcorus2
    Posts : 1,961
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #13

    " use a 3rd party tool "..........yes, much better , Im using Everything , very good search-tool also !
    " no effect until changes are made ".........changes are made often , this means lots of writing to SSD ..........indexing wears out your SSD , just better to switch it off ....
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Hi all, I have removed all unnecessary apps, etc from the Start Menu list - however there are Folders, for example, "Ease of Access" --- where once removed from the Start Menu folder list %appdata/programdata% --- the applications within the folder...
I tired of these things, every time when i try come in Windows 10 same bugs happened again and again. One of this - Cortana not indexing any new files, i tried restarting services, changing different folders, rebuilding indexing, making system scan,...
I have been having a problem with my start menu in Windows 10! When I search up a program like "Paint" or "Photoshop" it does not show up! However, built-in apps such as "Settings" and "Edge" show up! I have tried rebuilding the search index...
I have a video here for demonstration. Essentially programs in the start menu aren't showing up. Simple as that. This is a fresh install of the latest creators update, literally straight from the ISO on the Media Creation Tool. Any help...
When you open the start menu, is there a way that when you start typing, it displays only programs installed starting with those letters? Or at least show more than just the top 3 options? In windows 8.1 you could have just your programs...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 00:23.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums