Posts under Search tag.

Icons not showing in Windows Search Box on Windows 10

Icons help a user to select a file or identify that file. Both the complexity and visual appearance of the software goes down when these icons are not present. Some users have been facing this issue. They are reporting that […]

Top Private Search Engines you should use if Privacy matters to you

Google and Bing are the most popular search engines on the internet. They are very accurate and powerful, but then nothing is free. Just like any other website, search engines keep a tab on you. Whatever you search, you visit, […]

SearchUI.exe goes from Suspended to Running to Not Responding

The SearchUI.exe file manages the search feature for Cortana. Many users have reported that the feature stops responding within minutes of booting into the Windows 10 operating system. You cannot use Cortana’s search feature if this file is problematic. SearchUI.exe […]

How to index Encrypted files on Windows 10

Indexing on Windows files refers to the listing of files in a special table so that the accessibility of the indexed files can be made faster on search. But on Windows 10, by default, you cannot find any files in […]

How to change default search engine in Edge on Windows 10

You can change the default search engine of Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 from Bing to Google or any other one of your choice. Users who prefer Google over Bing can easily change the default settings and set Google […]

How to fix Search Indexer High Disk or CPU usage in Windows 10

Do you often think about how is your computer able to return your search query results so fast? On Windows 10/8/7 there is a service running in the background that helps it in doing so. This service is called as SearchIndexer.exe. It […]

How to TAG files in Windows 10 & use it to make File Search efficient

While Windows 10 has a powerful search inbuilt into the system, especially with Cortana which allows you to search smartly using filters like music, images, PDF and so on. One of the most underrated, but efficient way to search files […]

Windows 10 Search not finding files from Google Drive

Microsoft Windows 10 supports system-wide search functionality that enables users quickly find files and other data via its Start Screen search. By default, this search option indexes certain common locations on your drive. But at times you may find that […]

Microsoft Outlook Search grayed out or not working

At times you may find that your Outlook Search grayed out or not working or disabled. In some cases, Outlook may even give out error messages like – Something went wrong and your search couldn’t be completed, or Search results […]

Cortana or Windows 10 search not finding desktop applications or files

Some people have been reporting that Cortana search on Windows 10, is unable to find desktop apps. Its search includes results from the Windows Store but does not include desktop software and application. Then again some have reported that it […]

Search Indexing was turned off in Windows 10

One fine day, I saw this message Search Indexing was turned off when I opened my Windows 10 Start Menu. Now I had not turned it off, so why did I see this on my PC? Search Indexing was turned […]

5 Best People Search Engines to Find Anyone easily

When we meet someone, we sometimes feel that it was not the first meeting with that person. But, even after thinking a lot, we could not recall when we met that person before. Let us say, if you want to […]

Windows Search Indexer and Indexing Tips & Tricks

Windows 10/8/7 has a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called the Index to perform very fast searches on your computer. This article will […]

Shodan search engine for Internet-connected devices could control the entire world

With Internet of Things being the primary focus for technology, in general, the future seems to be completely connected. All your home and office appliances will be interconnected through the Internet to allow for a seamless experience. But is it […]

How to find Similar Images Online using Reverse Image Search

Reverse Image Search is a search technique where an image is used as the search query instead of text. Whether you want to keep track of your pictures online, want to check for anyone’s identity, check the authenticity of an […]

DuckDuckGo Search Tips and Tricks to get the best out of it

Undoubtedly Google and Bing are among the more popular search engines in the world of internet. Along with Google, every other search engine is evolving and implementing new features and techniques to serve at it’s best. In this race, there […]

SearchMyFiles helps you search for files & folders faster on Windows PC

One of the things we like about Windows 10 is the ability to easily search for all files on the computer, but not only that, search the web as well. We have to say, Cortana is great for situations such […]

How to Save A Search in Windows 10/8/7

Windows OS allows us to search any sort of files on our PC. When we want to find some files and if we are not sure of the location, then the Search function comes handy. To search for a specific […]

Windows 10 Settings Search not working

The Settings app in Windows 10 offers you a search bar that let you quickly search for any setting. But some users have reported that the Windows 10 Settings Search Bar is not working, with the settings themselves not getting […]

We couldn’t set Google search engine as your default in Edge browser

Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 ships with Bing as the default search engine. While Bing Search is good in itself, some want to change it to some other search engine like Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, etc. Edge will allow you […]