Add Encrypted Files to Search Index! Index Encrypted files on Windows 11/10 using Indexing Options, Registry Editor or Group Policy Editor.

Do you have encrypted files that don't appear in search results? In this guide, we'll show you how to fix this problem on Windows 10.

Can’t find that file? These advanced Windows Search tips can help Use indexing, File Explorer, and even Photos to beef up Windows' search capabilities.

You can hide certain files from search results in Windows 11 by excluding their file extensions in the Search Index. Let’s see the process to hide specific files from Search Results.

Although File Explorer makes it relatively easy to locate files located on your PC, you can also index your Windows file servers, thereby making it possible to search for individual files by content.

How To News: If you don’t know where you keep storing your data on your computer, you need a file indexing facility on your Windows machine.