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Solving search problems in Windows 10

Posted on November 25, 2019 at 01:00 CST by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

TROUBLESHOOTING

By Lance Whitney

Most of us rely on Windows’ built-in search to track down files, apps, settings, and other content.

But sometimes a search fails to generate the results we’re expecting. If that happens often, it’s probably time to peek under the hood to check your search settings.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.43.0 (2019-11-25).

Troubleshooting AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Search problems, Windows Search settings

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