How to Fix Windows Search (Windows 10 and Windows 11)
If Windows Search is not finding files that you know are on your computer, this tip may help. You can easily rebuild the Windows search index and it helps Windows search find things better.
Here’s how to rebuild the Windows search index.
In the taskbar search type INDEX. When “Indexing options” appears in the search results, press Enter. The “Indexing Options” dialog will open.
Click on the Advanced button.
In the Advanced Indexing Options dialog, click Rebuild.
Windows will delete the old search index and build a new one. This will take some time.
When it’s done try searching again. Did you find what you’re looking for quickly? We hope so!