Programs disappearing from Start 8 Search

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Hello,

Lately a number of my programs are not showing up when I use the "search programs and files" field on Start 8. For example, Internet Explorer. I know I have it, and it shows up if I open up "All Programs," but searching for "internet" used to bring it up as a search result, and now it doesn't. Other programs have begun to be affected as well.

Any way to fix this?

 

Thanks

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Please make sure you are using the latest version of Start8, 1.40.1.  If that fails please place a ticket here.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

My Problem is same as above

 

I can't search for program like Snipping Tools , Remote Desktop .

 

It can search in previous version , but in new version it can't

 

PLEASE TEST AND FIX IT..

 

Start8 ver 1.40.1 and Windows 8.1 lastest update

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting swsjack, reply 2

My Problem is same as above

 

I can't search for program like Snipping Tools , Remote Desktop .

 

It can search in previous version , but in new version it can't

 

PLEASE TEST AND FIX IT..

 

Start8 ver 1.40.1 and Windows 8.1 lastest update

 
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Which language version of Windows are you using?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 3

Quoting swsjack, reply 2
My Problem is same as above

 

I can't search for program like Snipping Tools , Remote Desktop .

 

It can search in previous version , but in new version it can't

 

PLEASE TEST AND FIX IT..

 

Start8 ver 1.40.1 and Windows 8.1 lastest update

 

Which language version of Windows are you using?
End of Neil's quote

 

Windows 8.1 Pro  US English Language with Thai-Language pack installed but set Display language to US English.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm having the same issue and am about to uninstall this program, it is completely useless with this bug. It is not even searching pinned programs, or recently used ones that are displayed when the start menu is first opened.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting chadhuntley, reply 5

I'm having the same issue and am about to uninstall this program, it is completely useless with this bug. It is not even searching pinned programs, or recently used ones that are displayed when the start menu is first opened.
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It sounds like your Windows Search index may have become corrupt.  You may need to rebuild the index from the Windows Indexer options.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I have indexing disabled, but newly installed programs are still added to the start search, so I doubt it's the Windows search index. Going to the Indexing Options doesn't even give me the Advanced option (it's grayed out since I have it disabled).

On top of that, the missing programs DO appear if I use the Metro search functionality (typing on the tiles screen). It's only in Start 8 that they are missing.

Thanks for your help. 

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

If you have indexing disabled that may well explain a great deal.  Try turning it back on and see if search returns to working (after a reboot)

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm Delete and Rebuild Windows Indexing  and Result are the same.

Search with Windows 8.1 Start Screen can found Snipping Tools , Remote Desktop,...

 

BUT search with start8 not found some item like above , it can found Windows Journal in deepest sub menu , but can't found Snipping Tools !! WHY!!!

 

PLEASE RE-CHECK IT and FIX IT !!

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

 

 version 1.41  Still have problem in program search box

 

I can't search for Snipping Tool , Remote Desktop Connection .

 

Please FIX it

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting swsjack, reply 11

 

 version 1.41  Still have problem in program search box

 

I can't search for Snipping Tool , Remote Desktop Connection .

 

Please FIX it
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I have created a support ticket for you. Please respond to it when it arrives in your email. Thanks.

Reply #13 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Quoting swsjack, reply 11

I can't search for Snipping Tool , Remote Desktop Connection .
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I have exactly this problem. Start8 cannot find remote desktop, snipping tool. Win+s can.

I have version 1.41

 

Did you get this resolved?