> Which makes me question every single time I use the Windows default search box: How? How is one of the most fundamental features of the biggest software platform in history, made by one of the biggest companies in history, after decades, still not even close to as good as multiple basic indie replacements?
The worse thing is that it used to work much better in the Windows 7 era. I don't know what happened there and how they justified this launch of massive quality degradation.
I think it had to do with their decision to design Windows as "app first," meaning around the assumption that everyone will be using it on a tablet or a phone.
I don't know why that specifically means search and even folders (a folder with nothing but text files will load so slowly it has a loading bar) are broken but it can't be a coincidence.
The worse thing is that it used to work much better in the Windows 7 era. I don't know what happened there and how they justified this launch of massive quality degradation.