Sergey Tkachenko, Author at Winaero

Winaero Tweaker 1.33 allows you to restore the classic search in File Explorer

A quick update here.

Winaero Tweaker 1.33

➕added: You can enable the classic search in File Explorer on Windows 10 version 1909 and above. The one without online content and with the size:, date: filters, etc.
☑️ fixed: the app wasn't able to import bookmarks on Windows 10 properly. E.g. it could only import 5 of 20.

Some screenshots:

Classic Search enabled with Winaero Tweaker

Download Winaero Tweaker 1.33

You can download Winaero Tweaker using the following links.

Download Winaero Tweaker from Winaero
Download Winaero Tweaker from the official mirror.
Download Winaero Tweaker from our Telegram channel <-- I always upload the app to the Telegram for your convenience.

Other resources.

Release History | The list of Winaero Tweaker features | Winaero Tweaker FAQ

Thanks to everyone involved in this release, and special thanks to each and every app user!

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