Hello, Dennis S - IM
Welcome to the Microsoft Community.
Hello, thank you for your feedback on your issue here, it seems that you are experiencing an exception with File Explorer searching for files won't show some recent files.
First of all, thank you for sharing the information, in order to better help you, can I confirm with you, you are currently experiencing problems with the folder most of the path is what, if you are convenient to provide, as well as to confirm with you the problem: you are referring to the search for the specific content of a certain, this content is contained in some files, but can not be searched for these files through this keyword is it.
In addition, I have noticed that you have already referred to some of the community suggestions, I will first provide you with some basic troubleshooting steps, if there are duplicates you can skip this step:
1. Run Troubleshooting:
Press Windows key + I to open Settings
Go to Privacy and Security - Search Windows - Index Troubleshooting
2. Restart the Windows Search Service:
Press Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
Find Windows Search in the list, right-click it, and then select Restart. If it is not running, select Start
3. Rebuild the search index:
Press to open Settings. windows key + I
Go to Privacy and Security > Search Windows > Advanced Indexing Options.
Click Advanced and then Rebuild under Troubleshooting.
Also check all the boxes in the file types.
4. Check search permissions:
Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Search Permissions.
Ensure that Safe Search is set to Off or Moderate to expand search results
5. Enable Enhanced Search Mode:
Use Open Settings. windows key + I
Go to Privacy and Security > Search Windows.
Select Enhanced under Find My Files to search all folders on your PC.
You can try it out by referring to the steps above, and after that, give some feedback and I will further support you.
Best regards
Bobhe | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
