Windows 7 start menu search results ordering?


  1. angela1087
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    Windows 7 start menu search results ordering?


    When I search something in the start menu, the results are not ordered correctly. For instance, a result in which a character/word that appears somewhere in the middle or in the end of the program file name is given precedence over those that begin with that character/word. When searching the same on another computer, the results are ordered fine, so obviously there is some issue with my windows 7 settings.

    Can someone please help me resolve this issue?

    Thanks in advance.
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  3. VistaKing
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    angela1087 welcome to SevenForums

    Can you take a scrnshot of the issue ?

    You could use PrntScrn key or snipping tool
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  4. angela1087
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    Hi

    Please view the attachment with this post. When I type "X", XPS Viewer is shown as the last while Adobe Reader is shown as the first result, because the results are arranged alphabetically. I want XPS Viewer to be the first result.

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  6. VistaKing
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    See if this will help

    Start Menu Auto Arrange by Name - Enable or Disable
    Last edited by Brink; 22 Jul 2013 at 00:31. Reason: replaced link for same here
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  7. angela1087
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    Thanks for the reply VistaKing. With this method, I'm able to change the order of items manually but the results of any search are still displayed in the alphabetical order.
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  8. VistaKing
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    I have asked for some more help .
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