Mark Hachman writes: “Let’s face it: Searching your PC for files within Windows has always been mildly confusing, especially with several options for searching right within Windows 10 and 11. But if you’re convinced that a particular file is hidden somewhere on your PC, try these tips to find it and get back to work. We can’t guarantee that finding a file will be as easy as using a search engine like Google. But realizing what Windows is searching, when it’s doing it, and how to interpret results should make life much easier.”