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Boolean search is a query technique that uses operators like AND, OR, and NOT to refine search results. On Windows, users have noted that File Explorer in version 1903 lacks native boolean search support, despite its improved speed and ability to search file contents. This limitation can be frustrating for power users who rely on precise queries to locate files among large collections. While the updated search engine is fast and supports exact phrase searches with quotation marks, the absence of boolean operators means users must find alternative methods or third-party tools for advanced filtering. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight this gap and explore workarounds for more effective file searching.
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Windows 10 powerful search engine, bad interface. version 1903.
A little publicized but very important feature of the 1903 update is the new file explorer search engine. I mean the one that searches not only names, but file contents. The new one is very fast, (the old one was incredibly slow) and supports 'quotation mark' searches, which return the files...- panntelis
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- boolean search feedback file explorer performance search engine search history text file user interface version 1903 windows 10
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