Windows Search Not Finding Files From Google Drive FIX
Windows Search Not Finding Files From Google Drive FIX
Microsoft Windows supports system-wide search functionality that enables users to quickly find files and other data via its Start Screen search. By default, this search option indexes certain common locations on your drive. But at times you may find that it behaves unexpectedly. For example, it may find files in home directories, but it may not find files from the Google Drive folder on C:\ drive. If you have been facing this problem, here’s a solution you can try and fix the problem.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
google drive windows 11 not working
google drive windows 10 not working
Google Drive client software allows you to automatically back up files from your computer, camera, or SD cards to the cloud. Google Drive sync client, as useful as it may be, but there is a small glitch in the setup process. After installing and using Google Drive sync, you may have noticed that Windows search returns no results from the Google Drive folder.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.