File Explorer search Current folder option doesn't work

Anonymous
2020-04-21T13:54:00+00:00

Good morning,

I am having a problem with my Windows 10 file explorer searches.  When I search for an item, it brings back results in for the current folder and all subfolders as it should.  When I click on "Current folder" in the search tools, however, it does nothing.  I still see all results from all subfolders.  

I believe this problem started after installing NVIDIA GeForce Experience and the latest NVIDIA driver.  I tried to do a system restore, but it seems I dont have any restore points.  That is another problem I will have to fix.  

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-10T13:50:53+00:00

    Well, rebuilding my computer and reinstalling windows did the trick... for about a week.  The problem has returned.  I could still use some help with this it seams.  

    Aditya Roy, are you still looking into this?  Seems like a lot of people are having problems with this.  I am also unable to install Windows Update KB4560960 because it causes me to be unable to print to one of my HP printers.  Can we expect a new windows update soon that will resolve some of these issues?

    Thanks

    Lance

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-29T22:49:19+00:00

    I have this same issue. It started happening with the same Windows 10 Update that changed the search behavior to have to press the enter button after typing in the search query. Before whatever update that was, the search worked perfectly and only showed results in the current folder unless you specifically set it to check subfolders too.

    Since having to press Enter (or click the arrow to the right side of the box), it's been impossible to search current folder only.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-27T15:50:21+00:00

    Same for me since an update earlier this week, 22 June 2020.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-26T13:34:12+00:00

    Sorry to anyone who is looking for an answer, but the only way I found to fix it is to do a system recovery.  I had several other problems with the computer and decided that was my best option.  I also had a problem with Automatic updates not working.  FYI: When Automatic Updates start working, Windows updates KB4560960 & KB4567512 may cause some HP printers not to work with your PC.  I had to uninstall the later to get my HP Designjet 500 to work.  

    I will not mark this as resolved until Microsoft finds a solution for this.  I hope the rest of you get some answers.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-06-26T12:36:46+00:00

    Actually I've had this problem for at least a month.  I only updated to 2004 version 3 days ago in the hopes that the problem would be fixed but nope, still doesn't work.  Great job Microsoft!  You take two steps forward and three steps back.  Oh and my computer is running about 25% slower than it was before I did that latest update, too.  lol

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