Comments on: Why has my Windows Search stopped working for file contents and sometimes file names? http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/ Ask Questions. Get Answers. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dalsan http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-118397 Dalsan Thu, 05 Jul 2012 06:37:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-118397 You could give http://www.tweaking.com Windows Repair a try to see if it can fix your problem. They offer great tools for free from fixing Windows to tweaking Windows.

]]> By: Ben http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116876 Ben Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:13:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116876 Have you installed any updates of late? That could be the issue in which case you can uninstall the update.

]]> By: Vrancken René http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116770 Vrancken René Sat, 23 Jun 2012 05:37:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116770 check out http://download.cnet.com/Fix-it-Center/3000-18512_4-75181095.html

]]> By: FIDELIS http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116747 FIDELIS Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:36:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116747 Hello, maybe it got disabled somehow. Try the option given by ha14.

]]> By: guthagowtham http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116486 guthagowtham Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:22:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116486 Enable the Windows Search service.

Go to Run > Services.msc > Windows Search > Automatic

This slows up your system. But if you want it, then set it to automatic.

]]> By: ha14 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116211 ha14 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 07:32:19 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116211 try this microsoft solution
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us

rebuild index

1.Open Indexing and Search Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Indexing Options.

2. Click Advanced, click the Index Settings tab, and then click Rebuild. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/why-has-my-windows-search-stopped-working-for-file-contents-and-sometimes-file-names/#comment-116188 Duncan Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/?p=24020#comment-116188 Because it not Linux.

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