Windows 8.1 Search not working

Question

I have files and shortcuts on my desktop, when I use the search feature in 8.1 and type in the name of a shortcut on my desktop, it does not find it. This use to work amazingly well in Windows 7.

As you can see from the below image, the Desktop is selected, but I see no results from things on it, such as .lnk files. (Yes, .lnk files are added to be searchable.)

Solution

I figured out if you put shortcuts in this location, that they then appear when you do a search from windows 8:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories

Comments

[Aaron]

I edited my original post. As you can see, the "Desktop" is selected and it still does not show me any results for icons on there. I have some .lnk files and they are selected in the "File Types" to show results from. I am so confused.

[Aaron]

Is that safe to do? It did not work.

[Gexos]

Aaron, nothing bad happened to my system, but always the risk is yours, sorry that it didn't work for you.

[Aaron]

Maybe add the risk part next time..