Search FILES only?

blake

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Windows 8.1 upgrade. VERY disappointed.

The "universal" search sucks. Control panel -disabled BING. But when I return to the search screen, and start typing, the default remains EVERYTHING. This excludes a lot of the paths FILES looks under.

Is there any way for Win 8.1 to default your search to FILES (not Everything, which excludes a lot of your index locations)?


 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
I use a small program called Everything for locating files. Instant results. Uses very little system resources.

Beats anything else I've ever tried for locating files on any drive on your computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
I don't know.
I googled it.
Nothing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Just press windows key and F to search for files only.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8350 Black Edition @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula 990FX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte ATi R9 280X Windforce OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster SA350 22" LED HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB 16MB Cache 7200.12
    PSU
    Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 (1200Watts)
    Case
    Antec 1200 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M65
    Internet Speed
    Upto 40Mb/s Fibre Optic Broadband
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Happy to help :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8350 Black Edition @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula 990FX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte ATi R9 280X Windforce OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster SA350 22" LED HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB 16MB Cache 7200.12
    PSU
    Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 (1200Watts)
    Case
    Antec 1200 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M65
    Internet Speed
    Upto 40Mb/s Fibre Optic Broadband
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
I saw, thanks man :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD Bulldozer FX-8 8350 Black Edition @ 4.5GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair V Formula 990FX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte ATi R9 280X Windforce OC
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster X-Fi 2 MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster SA350 22" LED HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda SATA II 500GB 16MB Cache 7200.12
    PSU
    Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200 (1200Watts)
    Case
    Antec 1200 Ultimate Gaming Case
    Cooling
    Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Corsair Vengeance M65
    Internet Speed
    Upto 40Mb/s Fibre Optic Broadband
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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