If you want to enable indexing on a Windows file server, you will need to start by installing the Windows Search Service. To do so, open Server Manager and then choose the Add Roles and Features ...

Let’s face it: Searching your PC for files within Windows has always been mildly confusing, especially with several options for searching right within Windows 10 and 11. But if you’re convinced that a ...

This free, open-source utility has been around for years, and the dated interface certainly makes it appear so. That said, I ...

In this article, we will demonstrate how you can hide files and folders from your Search Results in Windows 11 or Windows 10. There is a built-in feature to sync in and index files on the PC and ...

Search Indexing is an integral part of the Windows 11/10 OS, which ensures that it can be shown to them when a user tries to find a file or folder. Without indexing, the Windows search will be a lot ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. There are plenty of tricks and tools to use in your searches. There are plenty of tricks and tools to use in your ...

On Windows 11, Semantic Indexing is an AI feature that integrates Natural Language Processing (NLP) to enhance traditional keyword-based search. This feature doesn't replace the Windows Search ...

For each file type (this is available via the Advanced button and the File Types tab), you can specify whether the index should include metadata only (e.g. file name) or metadata plus contents. If a ...

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, has since become the built-in program for accessing files on Windows computers. However, Windows has put less work into the software because it has ...