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I frequently use File Explorer to search for local files. Until recently, it would remember my past file searches, but beginning two days ago, without warning, File Explorer no longer remembers those searches; the search bar is empty. How do I reenable it?
I've confirmed that search and file history is enabled in Privacy settings. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Windows 11 Home 10.0.22621 Build 22621
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None of these options work!
Why can't you provide a definitive answer?
Is this a new "Feature"?
Do Microsoft have limitations when being truthful?
I am sure this function is used by millions of employees regularly on a daily basis.
Who can provide an answer? And prove that the method works by showing screen shots.
Sad.
I also tried the above steps when they were first posted and they do not work.
Amazingly, they don't respond to all these people with this problem.
YES!!!! AGREE.
Just found this thread after losing this ability, as well. Funny thing is it was working fine up until the other day when my job set up my new PC. This is so ridiculous that they would remove such a feature. Half of my job is searching through files so this is going to make my life miserable. Microsoft, you need to STOP ignoring all these users and bring back the feature!
