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Windows 7: Windows Explorer search not working
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08 Feb 2013
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#1 | |
Windows 7 Professional 64bit |
Windows Explorer search not working
For example:
If I open "My Documents" and then try to search for a document by entering the name in the top right corner, it doesn't do anything (nothing shows or indicates it is even searching for that document I am trying to locate).
Any ideas why it isn't working?
P.S. It's like this with all the folders i.e. My Pictures/My Music etc...
| My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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08 Feb 2013
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#2 | |
Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1 NC, USA |
You could try troubleshooting - here is a Tutorial by Brink. Search and Indexing Troubleshoot Shortcut - Create | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number home built
OS Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory 6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050...
Keyboard Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
PSU Corsair 500 W
Case Rosewill mid tower
Cooling CM 90mm Tower
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
Internet Speed Uverse - 12Mbps D / 1.5Mbps U
Antivirus Avast free OR MSE. (+ MBAM Pro).
Browser 1-Firefox, 2-IE. (Chrome and Opera for testing)
Other Info 2 PCs: Primary: dual-boot, Test: triple-boot.
Mainly HTPC/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.
Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.
Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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08 Feb 2013
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Professional 64bit |
A massive thank you!
Ran the above as suggested and it said Windows Search was not running so I enabled it within services.msc (I changed automatic delayed start to just automatic). No idea why it was on automatic delayed start.
Problem solved. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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09 Feb 2013
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#4 | |
Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1 NC, USA |
You're welcome.
Glad you got the issue fixed! | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number home built
OS Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory 6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050...
Keyboard Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
PSU Corsair 500 W
Case Rosewill mid tower
Cooling CM 90mm Tower
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
Internet Speed Uverse - 12Mbps D / 1.5Mbps U
Antivirus Avast free OR MSE. (+ MBAM Pro).
Browser 1-Firefox, 2-IE. (Chrome and Opera for testing)
Other Info 2 PCs: Primary: dual-boot, Test: triple-boot.
Mainly HTPC/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.
Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.
Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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