Why Does "Windows Key + Q" Not Ever Find Anything?

[halfWest]

I know it's supposed to be fore apps, But it says "Search: EVERYWHERE"

So when I type something in the search box, shouldn't it search files? And search EVERYWHERE? It never brings up the files Im searching for.....

 

[MilesAhead]

This may provide some useful info. Sounds like you have W 8.1. I have W 8.0 so I cannot get it to do any of the "Everywhere" stuff.

http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-81-tip-configure-smart-search

 

[chigwells]

Hi halfWest, you sound frustrated!

I use a small program called Everything, it just sits in the taskbar and always finds what I need it to. Maybe it will suit your way of working, try it, I've been using it for years and it mostly always finds what I need https://www.voidtools.com/

Here's a screenshot of the icon in the taskbar

And here's a quick example of a search for madonna (it pulls up everything on the fly as you type)



Hope that helps!

Edit: I forgot to says the result are more or less instant.