File Explorer Search Behaviour Issue

[Cavalry Canuck]

Hi Folks,

 

I'm having an issue with my File Explorer search feature. In short, when I use the search box, it only searches for keywords in the file/folder I currently have open in that specific window. It won't search in the subfolders for the keyword(s)/filename I entered.

 

For example, if I want to edit a Hearts of Iron 3 save file, and I open File Explorer to the "My Computer" tab, I can't just punch in the save file name (Germany.HOI3, for example) to have it pop up. I can't even punch in "Hearts of Iron 3" or "Steam" to get quick linked to folders higher up in the hierarchy. I have to manually navigate to the Saved Games folder to actually search the saved games for the one I want; which at this point is pointless, as there are only 6 in there and I can just click the one I want. 

 

I already tried turning off Quick Access to see if that would help, didn't change anything.

 

I'm not sure if it's broken, or if it is designed this way? But it's a colossal pain in the ass compared to the old File Explorer experience, where you punch in a keyword, and EVERYTHING containing that keyword pops up. I want that search experience back.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Matt

 

 

[Radium_Angel]

9 minutes ago, Cavalry Canuck said:

I want that search experience back.

UltraSearch is your friend.

[Cavalry Canuck]

10 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

UltraSearch is your friend.

I looked it up. It appears to be what I am looking for. However, in an odd turn of events, when I click the download link, it just redirects me to a 404 error page, regardless of which host site I try to download it from.

[Radium_Angel]

33 minutes ago, Cavalry Canuck said:

I looked it up. It appears to be what I am looking for. However, in an odd turn of events, when I click the download link, it just redirects me to a 404 error page, regardless of which host site I try to download it from.

You have a larger issue on your hands then...

I'd start checking for malware on your system

 

[Cavalry Canuck]

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

You have a larger issue on your hands then...

I'd start checking for malware on your system

 

Thanks

[Cavalry Canuck]

On 2/12/2020 at 1:56 AM, Radium_Angel said:

You have a larger issue on your hands then...

I'd start checking for malware on your system

 

Updated Norton, says I have no infections. Any other scanners you'd suggest?

[Radium_Angel]

On 2/15/2020 at 9:02 PM, Cavalry Canuck said:

Updated Norton, says I have no infections. Any other scanners you'd suggest?

Malwarebytes

SuperAntiSpyware

 

[Cavalry Canuck]

On 2/16/2020 at 9:16 PM, Radium_Angel said:

Malwarebytes

SuperAntiSpyware

 

Thank you. I’ll give those a whirl.