Search files and programs


  1. billjjr
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    Windows Home Premium 32 bit
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    Search files and programs


    The file search in the start menu does not work at all. As soon as I begin to type no items match your search appears in the search window. I am running windows 7 Home Premium. I have tried many suggestions from other post and none seem to work.
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  3. Maguscreed
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    Windows 7 x64
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    Windows 7 File Search Indexing Options

    Once you are sure indexing is set up properly
    You'll want to follow the directions here.
    Index - Rebuild

    Of course it's also possible the indexing service has been manually disabled on your machine.
    That would have to be enabled via the management console.
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