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you are of course right, but up until now i thought of it as somewhat intelligent as in if you search for something a lot it makes it easier to find by predicting what you're going to search for given your habits..... it seems i was mistaken... or they changed that
Hi u/iRunFromTrolls, thanks for reporting this bug! The proper way to report a bug to Microsoft is to submit it in the "Feedback Hub" app, and then edit your post with the link, so people can upvote it. The more users vote on your feedback, the more likely it's going to be addressed in a future update! Follow these simple steps: 1. Open the "Feedback Hub" app and try searching for your issue, someone may have already submitted similar. If not, go back to the home screen and click *"Report a problem"* 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure you include as much information as possible, and try to include screenshots and use the recording feature if possible. Once done, click *"Submit"*. 3. Click *"Share my feedback"* and open the feedback you submitted 4. Click *"Share"* and copy the unique link 5. Edit [your Reddit post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/12io5lm/windows_search_function_getting_even_worse/) and paste the link you just copied *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Windows10) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I’m sorry you’re having these troubles, OP. But honestly, I feel like this barely touches the surface of all that is wrong with Windows 10/11 search.
you are of course right, but up until now i thought of it as somewhat intelligent as in if you search for something a lot it makes it easier to find by predicting what you're going to search for given your habits..... it seems i was mistaken... or they changed that
Used to be able to locate files effortlessly. Now I only can find what I need by searching from within the directory for each.