Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)

Anonymous

Hello,

I have installed the latest update of windows 10 (home and pro).

Windows 10 Pro - 1909 (v. 18363.476)

Now the "search" tab is no longer in the folders and I can't clear the search history either. Where is this tab?!

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Anonymous

2021-03-02T20:55:53+00:00

BINGO!!!
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Anonymous

2021-02-23T02:21:32+00:00

Clever ... worked a treat!
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Anonymous

2021-02-19T05:36:29+00:00

I made a QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR shortcut for "Clear search history"; here's how:

•"Search" tab doesn't show by default, so type anything in search & "Enter" to make the tab appear...

•"Recent Searches" button shows up under "Search" tab; left-click "Recent searches", then right-click "Clear search history" and choose "Add to Quick Access Toolbar"...

Now you can click the Clear Search History button (clock with red 'X') on any explorer window's Quick Access Toolbar. It doesn't actually show the history as cleared until you open a new explorer window. Like most of my "solutions" to Window's 10 issues, it's kind of a lame work-around, but still easier than waiting for Microsoft to come up with a real fix.

I hope this helps someone!
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Anonymous

2021-02-16T20:34:33+00:00

Try typing anything in the Search and hitting Enter. For me it brings up the Search tab.
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Anonymous

2021-01-20T12:12:18+00:00

The search tab only shows up after you search. Don't know why!

So, first, you have to search for something like "THIS IS A BUNCH OF ****" then the Search Tab will show up so you can search for what you were actually looking for.
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