Microsoft has let Windows Search fall apart, and it doesn't look like it's getting better. At this point, third-party apps are the way to go.

Windows Search is not exactly straight-up horrible. It does work, at least for me most of the time, but it's now a cluttered mess.

Microsoft finally nailed search—just not where you expected ...

Build 26300.7674 is the first public test of what's expected to become the major feature update for 2026. Unlike routine quality improvements, this new release is ...