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
    2021-01-10T15:45:21+00:00

    Thanks Matthew!  Your suggestion works for me. Kinds of a goofy work around but it works!

    Not sure what Microsoft was thinking.  Searching in the current folder is just messed up.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-11T12:17:32+00:00

    Same issue here!

    No proper solution in sight!

    Thank you Microsoft!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-12T11:40:04+00:00

    The problem persists.

    The workaround from Mathew works.

    I prefer more bug solving Windows updates than feature updates.

    Actually, the feature updates bring no added value most of the time. Just more bugs and disruptions.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-15T04:03:57+00:00

    Thank you MatthewSibley, workaround is OK, would be nice if it was fixed

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-15T17:49:29+00:00

    See my post on about page 4 where I describe making a button that you can click before entering the search criteria, which will force the search to ignore subfolders.

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