Like every other OS, Windows 11 has its pros and cons. However, people tend to focus more on the negatives than the positives, so we have penned our thoughts on some smaller features that we like.
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The latest Windows 11 Dev build contains a hidden search widget. Developers experiment with showing more information on the taskbar in Windows 11, and the search widget is a part of that test.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
Microsoft is testing a new search bar on the desktop in Windows 11. It is available for select users in the Dev channel, and this guide will show you how to enable or disable it after testing.
The latest Dev Channel build for Windows 11 introduces a new web browsing experience on the desktop, but perhaps unsurprisingly, it does not respect your browser preferences and defaults to Edge.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
Microsoft rolls out an update to properly enable dark mode support for Windows Search in Windows 10. Users will now have more consistency when switching between the light and dark themes available.
Microsoft has made a number of changes to the Search UI present in Windows 11, offering considerable advantages over that present in Windows 10. However, there is still room for improvement.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
Microsoft has announced a handful of search improvements in organizations, thanks to the power of Microsoft Graph. Windows Search will be able to surface new results from Dynamics 365 and more.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
Microsoft has begun serving ads for its Edge browser in Windows Search. The ad provides a download link for the browser. However, it thankfully does not show up if the browser is already installed.
Microsoft has rolled out a server-side update to Windows Search, adding a couple of links that make it easier to learn more about the coronavirus pandemic, both through news and tracking maps.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
A server-side issue that rendered the search bar on Windows 10 useless has reportedly been fixed for "most users". The problem resulted in users losing the ability to even search for local files.
Microsoft rolled out the KB4517211 cumulative update to Windows 10 users nearing the end of last month. Some users are now reporting that this update causes Windows Search and VMware to break.
Microsoft today acknowledged an issue with this month's Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 version 1903 that breaks the Start Menu and causes issues with the desktop search functionality.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
"Everything" is a search engine for Windows. A fresh install of Windows 10 (about 120,000 files) will take about 1 second to index.1,000,000 files will take about 1 minute.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
A new screenshot shared via Twitter today has revealed that Microsoft is testing a new user interface for Windows Search and Cortana, which now appears to be live on the latest Insider build 18277.
If you're annoyed by the integration of Cortana and Windows Search in the taskbar, you might be pleased to know that Microsoft could be working on separating the two in Windows 10 19H1.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
WizFile is a very fast file search utility that can find files on your hard drive almost instantly.
According to a new report, Microsoft is "repositioning" Cortana as a productivity assistant rather than a digital one, by integrating it seamlessly with other Windows features such as Timeline.