Search for Windows 7 does not work

Search box does not work. When I type for example "Notepad" it finds just follder where program means 'Programs' and can't find the exe to Notepad.

You can try this
Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing

If you have problems of location of the files, folders, or other items on your computer, try using the search and indexing of troubleshooting to solve the problem. It ensures that the Windows Search service is running and checks if you have the correct permissions to search all the directories on your computer.

Note

  • To make sure that you have convenience stores to update from the Windows online troubleshooting Service, your computer must be connected to the Internet. For more information, see Troubleshooting in Windows.

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