Windows 10 indexing — reset to default options

How do I reset the Windows 10 indexing locations to the default values?

I would like to set it back to the «out of the box» state.

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By default, Windows will use the index when searching to give you faster search results. The search index only includes your selected locations . These locations can be filtered for what file types , file properties, and file contents you want yo be indexed. Here are the steps that you can follow to rebuild search index in Windows 10:

1. Open the Control Panel (icons view) , click/tap on the Indexing Options icon, and close the Control Panel.
2. Click/tap on the Advanced button.
3. In the Index Settings tab, click/tap on the Rebuild button under Troubleshooting .
4. Click/tap on OK to confirm.
5. Indexing will now be in progress.
6. When indexing has completed, click/tap on Close .

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Windows 10 Photo Import No longer Has Delete Option

Windows 10 App: Microsoft Photos 2020.19111.24110.0

This version of the app no longer has a delete option when importing photographs.

Is this an introduced bug?

I used to be able to go into the import settings, and check the delete box — this feature has disappeared.

I now have to go to my camera, and delete the pictures manually.

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Hi PeterHatfield2, I am Paulo. I’m an Independent Advisor.

You could try if resetting the app fixes the missing feature. To reset the app, go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features, select Photos, then click Advanced options, and click Reset.

If it is missing after that, then it is probably removed after the update. You can send them feedback on this.

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I have checked this and confirmed that it was removed. You should send them feedback on this as other users have this problem as well.

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I wonder why MS removed this feature. The only reason I can think of is that most people nowadays will be using a mobile phone for photographs, and they don’t want or need a delete feature; they like to keep the photos on their phone, as well as having them on a PC. MS has completely forgotten that some of us still use a camera, and we need this feature.

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How To Enable Delete Confirmation Dialog In Windows 10

Last Updated on April 5, 2019 by admin 63 Comments

If you have installed and using Windows 8 or the latest Windows 10 operating system, you probably have noticed that your Windows 10 or Windows 8 doesn’t show a delete confirmation dialog with default settings. That is, when you select a file/folder and hit the delete key, Windows doesn’t prompt a confirmation box.

Why turn on the delete confirmation box in Windows?

Although some users might like this new feature as one can easily delete a file or folder quickly and easily, at times, the new feature doesn’t stop users from accidentally deleting a file.

Even though Microsoft has disabled delete confirmation box when deleting a file to the Recycle Bin, you still get the same confirmation box when you try to delete a file permanently using Shift + Delete hotkey.

When the delete confirmation prompt is enabled and working, you will see a confirmation dialog asking “Are you sure you want to move these files to Recycle Bin?” even if you try to move the file to the Recycle Bin. Many users like to see a confirmation box before deleting a file or folder in Windows 10 or Windows 8.

To enable the delete confirmation box in Windows 10 or Windows 8, follow the steps given below.

Enable the delete confirmation box in Windows 10 or Windows 8.1

Step 1: On your Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 desktop, make sure that desktop icons are visible. If not, right-click on the desktop, click View, and then click Show desktop icons to view all desktop icons.

Step 2: Right-click on the Recycle Bin and then select Properties to open Recycle Bin Properties dialog box.

Step 3: Under the General tab, check the option named Display delete confirmation dialog. Click Apply button before closing Recycle Bin Properties dialog box.

From now on, Windows 10 will display a confirmation dialog when you try to delete an item to Recycle Bin. And if you don’t love the default icon used for Recycle Bin in Windows 10, you can easily set a nice looking icon for it by following the easy instructions in our how to change the default icon of Recycle Bin in Windows 10 guide.

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How to Delete Old Boot Menu Options on Windows 10

Dual booting your Windows 10 system has several benefits. But what if you decide to remove the other operating systems and their entries from the boot screen?

Have you ever dual-booted another operating system alongside your Windows installation? Dual-booting is an excellent way of trying a new operating system without affecting your trusty version of Windows. You can select between operating system versions using the built-in boot manager.

But what about when you decide you don’t want the second operating system any longer? Is there any easy way to remove the additional operating system entry from the boot manager to stop startup confusion? Let’s take a look at four ways you can delete old boot menu options.

What Is the Windows Boot Manager?

The Windows Boot Manager is a tiny piece of software that runs during the system boot process.

Your boot manager code loads from the start of the Active system partition, sometimes given the System Reserved label so that you don’t accidentally overwrite it with cat selfies. The boot manager helps your Windows installation start. The Windows Boot Manager itself is generic and unaware of any operating system requirements within the system loading process.

When there is only one version of Windows present, the system will boot into this without displaying the boot manager selection screen. However, once you install another operating system, this process changes, allowing you to choose the operating system you want to use.

Boot Configuration Data

Modern Windows versions store Boot Configuration Data (BCD) in a registry-like database. Previously, you managed your boot screen options using the tiny boot.ini file (and Windows NT boot loader, ntldr). However, a single insecure text file is vulnerable to attack, hence this was changed to a more secure but universal solution.

Moreover, BCD provides both BIOS and EFI-based systems the same opportunities to edit configuration data using a boot option editing tool like BCDEdit (more on this in a moment).

Here are four ways to remove old boot manager options from your system boot process.

1. Hide the Options

Okay, so the first option isn’t strictly removing the entry, but you can hide the alternative boot options using the Windows Advanced startup menu.

Press Windows key + I to open the Settings panel. Head to Update & Security > Recovery, and under Advanced startup select Restart now. (Alternatively, press Shift while selecting Restart in the Start menu.) Please note that this instantly restarts your system, so make sure to save any important documents before hitting the button.

Select Use another operating system > Change defaults. Here you can set the Windows Boot Manager timer screen, as well as Choose a default operating system. Selecting your default operating system doesn’t remove other installations, but it does stop the Boot Manager appearing in each system startup.

Alternative Method: Use MSConfig

You can achieve similar results using the Windows System Configuration window. Type mscon in the Start menu search bar and select the best match. Open the Boot tab. You can set your default operating system, the timeout screen, and other boot options.

Furthermore, you can «delete» old entries from the boot process, but this doesn’t actually remove them from your system (it does stop the boot manager operating system selection screen appearing though).

2. Use BCDEdit to Remove Boot Manager Options

BCDEdit is the built-in boot manager editing tool. A word of warning: deleting the wrong boot manager entry has very frustrating results. Double check every edit before hitting Enter.

Type cmd in the Start menu search bar, then right-clicking Command Prompt, select Run as administrator. Once the elevated Command Prompt window opens, type bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup to create a backup of your BCD settings. Next, type bcdedit /v to list the boot loaders currently on your system. Here’s what happens when I run this command on my desktop:

The Windows Boot Manager section describes the location of the boot manager, along with other identifiers. The Windows Boot Loader section describes the Windows 10 bootloader for this system, the unique identifier, where to find winload.exe to continue the boot process, if the partition has recovery enabled, and the root of the system directory.

If you have more than one Windows installation, this is where to find the bootloader information. The type of operating system appears alongside description. Furthermore, a Legacy OS Loader will appear under a separate bracket.

Copy the identifier (the long alphanumeric string) of the bootloader you want to delete. Now, type the command bcdedit /delete . Double check you have the correct entry, then press Enter to delete.

3. Using Visual BCD Editor

If using the Command Prompt isn’t for you, there is the option of Visual BCD Editor. Visual BCD Editor implements a huge range of BCDEdit commands in an easy to use visual GUI. You get the same experience and functionality as using BCDEdit within the Command Prompt, but without having to worry about entering the exact command.

Deleting an old entry is an easy task. Download and install Visual BCD Editor, then open it. The tool will take a short moment to scan your system. In the left-hand option tree, you’ll spot Bcdstore > Loaders > [your bootloader options]. Select the bootloader you want to remove and hit Delete at the bottom of the right-hand information panel.

4. Removing EFI Boot Manager Options Using BCDEdit

I started writing this article because my EFI boot manager had a range of old Linux bootloader entries left behind. Again, they don’t cause any issues, but over time they accumulate and become irritating.

The EFI boot manager is part of the UEFI firmware management package. You might have found this if you ever boot from a USB or alternative media source and is usually accessible by pressing a function key during the boot process.

To delete old EFI entries, open an elevated Command Prompt, type bcdedit /enum firmware, and press Enter. Unlike the command used for the Windows Boot Manager, the «enum firmware» command lists all objects available in the BCD store, including any Linux installations. The following image shows my laptop firmware list:

There are entries for Ubuntu and openSUSE that are no longer in use. Copy the identifier of the firmware entry you want to delete and run the following command bcdedit /delete .

Your Boot Manager Is Now Clean

Your Windows Boot Manager is now clean of any unwanted entries. Alternatively, you have streamlined the boot process to ignore any alternative installations on your system, leaving you free to boot to your default choice of operating system.

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Gavin is the Junior Editor for Windows and Technology Explained, a regular contributor to the Really Useful Podcast, and was the Editor for MakeUseOf’s crypto-focused sister site, Blocks Decoded. He has a BA (Hons) Contemporary Writing with Digital Art Practices pillaged from the hills of Devon, as well as over a decade of professional writing experience. He enjoys copious amounts of tea, board games, and football.

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