Windows 7 search exact phrase

Hi,
I've got a problem with windows 7 search. I want to search an exact phrase in some files, into search box I insert content:"hello world", but it returns all files containing hello and word, not the exact phrase "hello world".
For example my search returns documents containing
word hello
or
hello friends I live in world
Is it a bug of windows 7 search ?
Thanks
Stefano

Hi,
Thanks for your update.
Ensure that the target has been indexed, you could refer to the following link:
Improve Windows searches using the index:
frequently asked questions
If this issue persists, we can take the standard method to rebuild the research index to check the result:
1.
Open the Control Panel.
2.
In the Instant Search box, type Index.
3.
Click on Indexing Options.
4.
Click on Run as Administrator and allow the privileges.
5.
Click on Advanced, then Rebuild.
If this issue persists, try to run
Fixit to see the result.
Also, you could create a
new user to test if this issue still exists.
Hope it helps.
Alex Zhao
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