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    JLS is offline Virtual PC Specialist!!!
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    Searching Files in Windows 10

    I just recently started using windows 10. When I search for a word in a file name, it either finds some of the files that have that word in the name or none at all when I know there are other files that have that word. Is this normal with windows 10 or is there a setting that I need to modify to correct this issue? I never had this problem with my last OS, which was win XP.

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    Windows Search has always been junk. It leaves out some files Microsoft doesn't want you to find, and doesn't find much. There are better alternatives:

    Search Everything:
    https://www.voidtools.com/

    https://www.thebalance.com/11-free-f...-tools-1356644

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    JDC2000, I apologize for the delay in replying back. I was away for the holidays. Which one on that list would you recommend?

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    It really depends on your needs, but I would start with Search Everything form voidtools. Try that one and post back if you are still not finding files that you know are there and should be found.

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    ok, thanks JDC2000.

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