How to fix Windows 11 not finding files

Recently, some friends have reported that they have encountered many problems after using the computer for a long time. For example, some Win11 users clearly have this folder on their computer, but they can't find it, which is very confusing.So what should I do if I encounter this problem?Let's take a look at the solution with me below.

Win11 can't find the file solution

Method 1:

1. First, press the [Win + X] key combination on the keyboard, or right-click the [Windows Start Logo] on the taskbar, and select [Run] in the hidden menu item that opens;

2. In the run window, enter the [control] command, and press OK or Enter to open the control panel;

3. In all control panel item windows, adjust the view mode to [Large Icons], then find and click [Indexing Options] under Adjust Computer Settings;

4. In the Indexing Options window, click [Troubleshoot Search and Indexing] at the bottom;

5. At this time, a window for detecting problems will pop up;

6. What problem do you notice?Check【Do not show files, folders, applications or settings in results】;

7. The rest of the repair operations require administrator privileges.A problem has been found, Windows Search is not working, click "Try these fixes as an administrator".

Method 2:

1. First, press the [Win] key, or click the [Start icon] on the taskbar, and then click [Settings] to open;

2. In the system settings window, click [Troubleshooting (suggested troubleshooting, preferences, and history)];

3. The current path is: System - Troubleshooting, click [Other Troubleshooting] under Options;

4. Click [Run] next to Search and Index (Find and Repair Windows Search Problems), according to the description, this can find and repair Windows Search problems;

5. Run the search and index repair function, the system will pop up a window to automatically check the problem.After that, the window will display the system search related problems you may encounter, such as: unable to start the search or view the results, etc., you can choose according to the actual situation.Click [Next] to confirm that the search-related problems are repaired as an administrator, and follow the prompts to repair.

If the computer still cannot search for files after the above settings, it means that there may be a problem with the system. It is recommended to use System Home Installer reinstalls the Win11 system with one click.