Compared to Apple's Spotlight Search on macOS, Microsoft's Windows Search leaves something to be desired. These alternative search apps for Windows bring a Spotlight-esque experience to Windows 11.

Mac users are spoiled when it comes to searching their computers. Macs have Spotlight search built-in, which they can use to open apps, search for files, perform calculations, and search the web.

The “Google app for desktop” first arrived on Windows in a beta form last September. It was pretty rough at first, and Google couldn’t even update the early versions of the app, forcing users to ...

On Windows 11, it's possible to turn off the web search results that appear on the home page of the Windows Search experience, but through the Settings app. In this guide, I'll show you the steps to ...

If you own a Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Copilot+ PC and are willing to run one of Microsoft’s test builds, a new feature is available: smarter semantic search, where you can describe what you’re ...

If you want to improve the way Windows Search works on your computer, we recommend you use Semantic Search. It is a new feature introduced in Windows 11, allowing Windows to leverage AI to search ...

Microsoft is finally bringing AI-powered search to Windows. Semantic indexing and natural language search are available for testing in the latest Windows 11 Dev build. After releasing three new ...

The search function in Windows 11 is incredibly useful for finding almost anything on your PC, whether it's your apps, settings, or locally stored files. Additionally, it allows you to search the web ...

You can now search for files through the Copilot app. The new search requires a Copilot+ PC and Windows 11 insider access. The feature works by scanning the files in your Recents folder. Follow ZDNET: ...

We are making finding your documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 easier on AMD and Intel®-powered Copilot+ PCs by introducing semantic indexing along with traditional indexing. Whether ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

Sometimes, the best way to look something up is to provide an image of what you’re thinking about rather than trying to describe it. Android phones offer a convenient “Circle to Search” feature, which ...