{
  "id": 3781912,
  "title": "Windows Search still can’t find half my files, because Microsoft fixed the wrong part",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/windows-search-still-cant-find-half-my-files-because-microsoft-fixed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:30:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-search-still-cant-find-half-my-files-because-microsoft-fixed-the-wrong-part/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft's Windows 11 native Search feature has long been criticized for its poor performance. According to XDA Developers, the company recently attempted to address a critical issue with the feature in its latest Release Preview Build.\n\nThe issue with Windows Search is that it often fails to find files, with some users reporting that it can't locate half of their files.\n\nMicrosoft has also made efforts in game preservation, according to PC Gamer, allowing users to add physical games to their digital libraries, making it easier for players to access their existing game collections across different platforms, including Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Xbox discs will now grant digital access to games as part of Microsoft's self-proclaimed 'broader commitment to game preservation'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/xbox-discs-will-now-grant-digital-access-to-games-as-part-of",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:22:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}