I recently borrowed a Windows laptop from a friend. When I booted up the system, there was a system update. That’s fine because it’s Windows; the update took two hours and 45 minutes to complete. Once ...

Finding files swiftly and efficiently is essential for productivity, but Windows Search doesn't always cut it. Thankfully, there’s a variety of third-party tools that outperform Windows Search in ...

This free, open-source utility has been around for years, and the dated interface certainly makes it appear so. That said, I ...

If you want to improve the way Windows Search works on your computer, we recommend you use Semantic Search. It is a new feature introduced in Windows 11, allowing Windows to leverage AI to search ...

File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...

If you only ever use the Windows search function to track down the occasional program or settings menu, you’d be forgiven. In the past, Windows search was notoriously slow at tracking down files, and ...

The File Explorer in Windows 11 has been having a rough time. The initial redesign from Windows 10 displaced familiar features and the right-click menu was truncated, as were the options in the ...

If you want to enable indexing on a Windows file server, you will need to start by installing the Windows Search Service. To do so, open Server Manager and then choose the Add Roles and Features ...

It’s uncommon, but you should be worried if you cannot find your files and folders on your Windows 11/10 PC. Usually, it happens because you may have moved to another folder and deleted it. But if ...