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Windows Explorer Search Bar Flakey
On very many occasions I search for things in the search bar which I know are there are they do not appear.
Eg1: *.exe
Some items in sub folders which match the pattern *.exe do not appear.
Eg1: sometext
Some items in sub folders which contain the text do not appear, often these are files without extensions, but the search facility does not make it clear that these are excluded or provide a way to guarentee their inclusion.
The green progression bar does not always appear so one does not always know when a search is complete.
When one orders by (for example) type the search begins all over again!!
Not all the filter types described in the help apear when you click in the search box, for example filter by 'Type'.
1. Does any one know how to resolve these issues?
2. Does any one know if Win7 provides a proper advanced search dialog which enables a clear and unambiguous search request with consistently accurate results?
3. If no the 1 & 2 can any one recommend an alternative search tool. I am not overly concered about indexing, I am prepared to wait for most of my searches, my main concern is clarity and accuracy, something which according to my understanding and experience Win7 does not provide.