When Mac users think about search in macOS, they often think about Spotlight, but there's another way. Here's how to use the Finder's built-in search instead. Spotlight is Apple's file indexing and ...

I'm trying to find a certain .inf file. I need to search in the inf folder, for all inf files, that contain certain text. Vista seems unable to do this. WTF? I highly doubt Vista indexes the contents ...

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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 ...

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This collection of tips will help you improve your experience searching for files and folders on File Explorer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

There’s a lot of power lurking under the hood of the Mac’s Spotlight search index, but that’s also the trouble. To make Spotlight accessible to more users, many of the feature’s most useful tools are ...

Even supposedly straightforward tools such as Windows Explorer offer options that are not always recognizable at first glance. The search function, for example, not only finds files and folders. With ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

How to Use the Search Tool in Windows 10 File Explorer Your email has been sent Learn how you can tweak your searches from File Explorer to narrow or expand the results. In Windows 10, you can search ...