Outlook Search not showing Recent Emails (December-2021)

Hi all,

I am checking with Windows on any status updates.  I believe the Windows Known Issue Rollback was automatically implemented in the Windows 10 updates that went out yesterday 2/8/22.  If you install those updates, can you check and confirm if that helped to mitigate?  I am checking further on a long-term fix status.

For Windows 11 there was no rollback option, so we have to wait for the fix.  I am checking with Windows if there is any date yet.  In the meantime, please use the Outlook Workaround.

The Outlook Workaround is to set a registry key that will cause Outlook to use its built-in search. I created some reg key downloads to make it easier to use, https://1drv.ms/u/s!AobSYdEz_BdhhuZZo1KZ0xAi7U7t-w?e=xZLQna. 

1. To use the Outlook workaround download the enable_preventindexing.reg key from my OneDrive link above.

2. After it downloads click Open and then OK when prompted. This will set the registry key.

3. After the registry key is set restart Outlook Desktop.

You will know the reg key is set because you will see this message above the search results:

After the fix comes out you can disable the workaround by doing the following:

1. In the OneDrive link above download the disable_preventindexing.reg key.

2. After it download click Open and then OK when prompted. This will set the registry key.

3. After the registry key is set restart Outlook Desktop.