Can't search for shortcut files (.lnk)

iron2000

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The search in my copy of Win 8 can't seem to find any shortcuts except those in the Start Menu folder.
Using the search in the Start screen.

I did this to test:
1) Create a shortcut at an indexed location thats not the Start Menu folders
2) I waited a bit and notice the item count in the "Indexing Options" increase by one
3) Went to search for the shortcut at the Start screen search

And I can't find the shortcut.

I tried the search in Start8 and Pokki too but it seems that they use the Win 8 search as well.

What does work is the search field at the top right of the File Explorer, Launchy works too.
And also it worked in Win 7 as well.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3470
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H77-M Pro
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GT430
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Hard Drives
    Intel 330 128 GB
    Seagate 500 GB
    WD Blue 1 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 520W
Can anyone confirm this or am I doing anything wrong?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3470
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H77-M Pro
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GT430
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Hard Drives
    Intel 330 128 GB
    Seagate 500 GB
    WD Blue 1 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 520W
Did I post this at the wrong subforum?
If so can a moderator move it to the correct subforum?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3470
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H77-M Pro
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GT430
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Hard Drives
    Intel 330 128 GB
    Seagate 500 GB
    WD Blue 1 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 520W
Nobody?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i5 3470
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H77-M Pro
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GT430
    Sound Card
    Asus Xonar DX
    Hard Drives
    Intel 330 128 GB
    Seagate 500 GB
    WD Blue 1 TB
    PSU
    Seasonic 520W
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