Can't Perform Search in Window Explorer

How long has this been happening?  And, what occurs when you attempt to perform a search within Windows Explorer?

First of all, it might be wise to perform a full scan with your pre-installed antivirus software, along with Malwarebytes.  If those don't find anything unusual, you could try to rebuild your index:

Windows 7 Index Rebuild

Last but not least, if none of those options fix the problem and you have a good perspective regarding when it first started, you could initiate a System Restore to a point prior to then:

How to Do a System Restore in Windows 7

Windows 7 System Restore FAQ

VVould you be more specific on how it is not working?  Is it not starting at all?  Not finding files you think it should?  Giving you an error message (and if so, what message?)  Or what?

In the meantime check this link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Open-the-Search-and-Indexing-troubleshooter

thinkpads,

I followed your instructions but it didn't work.

LeeTutor, I simply mean when you are trying search for files within any directory. E.g. you would simply right click on a directory and you would have a search file option....

in Windows 7 Search is the upper right hand bar. Click on the folder you want to search and put the search terms in the bar. This should work fine.

There is no right context Search in Windows 7. I think there was one in XP, but no more in Windows 7 (at least not out of the box with no registry hacks). .... Thinkpads_User

Cpatte7372,

Within the Windows 7 interface for Windows Explorer, you highlight the directory/folder that you want to search and use the search interface in the upper-right corner of the window, as seen here:

 

Oops. Thinkpads,

It worked.

Thanks dude...

See these pages for how to search in Windows 7:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Exploring-Windows-7s-New-Search-Features-Part1.html

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Exploring-Windows-7s-New-Search-Features-Part2.html

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Exploring-Windows-7s-New-Search-Features-Part3.html

THANKS

If I may, I believe that Thinkpads' comment at http:#37054339 would probably be a more appropriate choice as the proper answer.

Thank you. I was pleased to help. @Run5k - yes, probably my later answer http:#37054339 is better.

... Thinkpads_User