Windows 8 start screen will only find apps matching full words

windows 8

Since doing a fresh install of Windows 8 x64 RTM I'm having trouble starting apps from the start screen. In previous version I could just start typing the apps name and I would be presented with a list of matches that decreased in number as I continued typing.

In the RTM version I have to type complete words to find a match. i.e. if I want to run powershell I have to type in powershell before I get any hits. Like wise if I want to start Visual Studio I have to type visual before I get a match. If I continue and start typing Studio the match goes away and doesn't return until I finish typing studio.

This problem does not affect Setting or Files which show all possible matches.

Any ideas what is wrong?

Best Answer

Check folder options Search Tab, be sure "find partial matches" is ticked.

Control Panel > Folder Options

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