Windows
Missing search drop-down options after profile rebuild
After a profile was recreated, some expected search drop-down options were missing and search was inefficient. The technician removed the files tied to the rebuilt profile, let it repopulate, and the missing options came back.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-09-30.
What you see
- Some expected options do not appear in the search drop-down.
- Searching from Inbox does not find items normally until the profile finishes rebuilding.
Why it happens
Likely The profile had not finished repopulating the files used by search, so some options were still missing.
When it shows up
A Windows profile was recently recreated and the search drop-down is missing options.
You are in this case if:
- Search drop-down shows fewer options than expected after the profile rebuild.
- The missing options return only after the profile files repopulate.
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-09-30. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.