The 'Resolved' Outlook Search Bug in Windows 11 Resurfaces: When Will It Be Fixed?

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Windows 11 may have solved small flaws this year, but Outlook users are still experiencing the Outlook Search issue that was originally fixed in January.

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A bug that interferes with Outlook search results in some scenarios has affected Windows 11 users.

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When performing a search in Outlook on a Windows 11 PC, the email software occasionally fails to return results that are relevant to recent messages.

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The issue can occur with POP, IMAP, and offline Exchange accounts, where Outlook normally indexes emails using the local Windows Search service.

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However, it appears that this error is not widespread in other Microsoft apps.

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Indeed, Online Exchange accounts and Microsoft 365 are unaffected since they rely on service search for the majority of their searches, which is unaffected by the fault.

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"When searching in Outlook Desktop on Windows 11," Microsoft notes, "you may not see the most recent emails in the search results."

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Microsoft stated it is investigating the issue and is "currently working on a solution.

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It would provide an update on any modifications to the support page that mentions the problem.

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Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to disable Windows Desktop Search and utilise the built-in search engine in Outlook as a fix.

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