Cortana's not searching PC files…?
I have windows 10, btw.
I'm trying to search for files in my documents folder (not in OneDrive) using Cortana, but whatever I search, the only documents that show up after a while are ones on my OneDrive that are vaguely related. For example, I'm looking for a pdf titled "usermanual.pdf", which is on my PC, but Cortana can't find it. I don't even think she looks there.
I've been looking for a fix for weeks about this problem, and the only solution I could find is to re-index. I've indexed the entire C:, to no positive result.
Apologies if I haven't provided enough information.
windows-10 windows-search file-search cortana
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
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I have windows 10, btw.
I'm trying to search for files in my documents folder (not in OneDrive) using Cortana, but whatever I search, the only documents that show up after a while are ones on my OneDrive that are vaguely related. For example, I'm looking for a pdf titled "usermanual.pdf", which is on my PC, but Cortana can't find it. I don't even think she looks there.
I've been looking for a fix for weeks about this problem, and the only solution I could find is to re-index. I've indexed the entire C:, to no positive result.
Apologies if I haven't provided enough information.
windows-10 windows-search file-search cortana
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
Openservices.mscfrom Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.
– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22
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I have windows 10, btw.
I'm trying to search for files in my documents folder (not in OneDrive) using Cortana, but whatever I search, the only documents that show up after a while are ones on my OneDrive that are vaguely related. For example, I'm looking for a pdf titled "usermanual.pdf", which is on my PC, but Cortana can't find it. I don't even think she looks there.
I've been looking for a fix for weeks about this problem, and the only solution I could find is to re-index. I've indexed the entire C:, to no positive result.
Apologies if I haven't provided enough information.
windows-10 windows-search file-search cortana
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
I have windows 10, btw.
I'm trying to search for files in my documents folder (not in OneDrive) using Cortana, but whatever I search, the only documents that show up after a while are ones on my OneDrive that are vaguely related. For example, I'm looking for a pdf titled "usermanual.pdf", which is on my PC, but Cortana can't find it. I don't even think she looks there.
I've been looking for a fix for weeks about this problem, and the only solution I could find is to re-index. I've indexed the entire C:, to no positive result.
Apologies if I haven't provided enough information.
windows-10 windows-search file-search cortana
windows-10 windows-search file-search cortana
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
asked Mar 8 '18 at 6:02
SophiaSophia
161
161
Openservices.mscfrom Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.
– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22
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Openservices.mscfrom Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.
– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22
Open
services.msc from Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22
Open
services.msc from Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22
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Cortana will not search all directories in PC by default, you need to configure Index for her, just like search feature.
In general, if we want to search a file rather than a system setting or feature, we use the search box in File Explorer.
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
Origami Origami
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Go to Settings > Cortana > Permissions & History. (Searching in Cortana for "Permissions & History" doesn't work, but that's a separate problem.)
Turn off Cloud Search.
answered Jan 16 at 4:38
Edward BreyEdward Brey
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Cortana will not search all directories in PC by default, you need to configure Index for her, just like search feature.
In general, if we want to search a file rather than a system setting or feature, we use the search box in File Explorer.
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Cortana will not search all directories in PC by default, you need to configure Index for her, just like search feature.
In general, if we want to search a file rather than a system setting or feature, we use the search box in File Explorer.
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
Origami Origami
90927
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Cortana will not search all directories in PC by default, you need to configure Index for her, just like search feature.
In general, if we want to search a file rather than a system setting or feature, we use the search box in File Explorer.
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
Origami Origami
90927
Cortana will not search all directories in PC by default, you need to configure Index for her, just like search feature.
In general, if we want to search a file rather than a system setting or feature, we use the search box in File Explorer.
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
Origami Origami
90927
answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
Origami Origami
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answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
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answered Mar 8 '18 at 8:38
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
Regarding your last comment, Vista and Windows 7 both did local file searches by default from the Start menu. It's no surprise users would expect that from 10.
– Twisty Impersonator
Mar 8 '18 at 10:10
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Go to Settings > Cortana > Permissions & History. (Searching in Cortana for "Permissions & History" doesn't work, but that's a separate problem.)
Turn off Cloud Search.
answered Jan 16 at 4:38
Edward BreyEdward Brey
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Go to Settings > Cortana > Permissions & History. (Searching in Cortana for "Permissions & History" doesn't work, but that's a separate problem.)
Turn off Cloud Search.
answered Jan 16 at 4:38
Edward BreyEdward Brey
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Go to Settings > Cortana > Permissions & History. (Searching in Cortana for "Permissions & History" doesn't work, but that's a separate problem.)
Turn off Cloud Search.
answered Jan 16 at 4:38
Edward BreyEdward Brey
91551733
Go to Settings > Cortana > Permissions & History. (Searching in Cortana for "Permissions & History" doesn't work, but that's a separate problem.)
Turn off Cloud Search.
answered Jan 16 at 4:38
Edward BreyEdward Brey
91551733
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services.mscfrom Win+R. Check if the Windows Search service is running.– Biswapriyo
Mar 8 '18 at 7:22