Windows 11 Search results from USB drive not displayed within the Start menu

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Hello, I have a quick question about Windows search, specifically about Windows search when you use the Start menu (i.e. just press the Windows key and then type in the search term) or Windows + S (which opens the Windows search window ). In my experience, this is a quick way to find files stored on a computer's internal hard drive, but not files stored on a permanently attached USB hard drive. To find files on a permanently connected USB hard drive, you always have to use File Explorer first. In my case, this is not due to the fact that the connected USB hard disk drive is not yet indexed.

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