If you’re also having problems using taskbar Search on Windows 10, here we have some effective methods that are going to help you fix this problem.
Windows Search not working
First of all, temporarily disable or uninstall the antivirus and check if it helps.
1 Windows Search not working1.1 Restart Windows search service1.2 Search and Indexing troubleshooter1.3 Rebuild Windows Search Indexer1.4 Run DISM and SFC Utility1.5 Re-Register Universal Apps in Windows 101.6 Create a new user account
Check for and install the latest windows update, which should contain the bug fix for the problem.
Press Windows + X select settings,Click Update & security, then windows update,Now click on check for updates.
Also, perform a Windows clean boot that should help to determine if any startup service causing the problem.
Restart Windows search service
Try restarting the Windows search service by following the steps below and check if it helps.
Press Windows + R key, type services.msc and press enter.Look for Windows search service, if its running stateRight-click Windows Search and select restart.If the windows search service not started,Right-click and select PropertiesChange the startup type to automatic,start the service next to service status.Click apply and ok, Now check the windows search function properly.
Search and Indexing troubleshooter
Run the build-in “Search and Indexing” Troubleshooter, which helps to find and fix the problems that prevent to windows search from working properly.
Press Windows + x select settings,click on Update & security, then Troubleshoot.Now on the right-hand side look for and select Search and IndexingClick run the troubleshooter.
This will start detecting for problems that prevent windows search function properly. Tick the box or boxes for the appropriate troubleshooting process you see. Then click Next to continue, Restart windows after completing the troubleshooting process and check if this helps.
Rebuild Windows Search Indexer
Rebuilding the Search Indexer may help in repairing the built-in search tool in Windows 10. To rebuild all the index, kindly follow the below given steps:
Open Control Panel,Look for Indexing options, double click on itIn the Indexing Options window, click on the Advanced button.Click on the Rebuild button under the Troubleshooting section.There is a notification window pops up and click OK to start rebuilding the index.
The Rebuilding process will take some time, once it is done, close the window and restart your computer. Check Search function should work normally.
Run DISM and SFC Utility
System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. Run DISM restore health command and Perform a System File Checker and check if it helps.
Press Ctrl Key +Shift Key + Esc Key to open Task Manager.Click File > Run New Task.Make sure you have a checkmark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”.Type “CMD” without the quotes and hit on Enter Key.
Run following DISM restore health command DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
After 100% complete the scanning process type the following command to run the system file checker utility sfc /scannow Restart windows after completing the scanning process and check this help to fix windows search problems.
Re-Register Universal Apps in Windows 10
If still, the problem exists there, search function not working properly then,
Press Ctrl Key +Shift Key + Esc Key to open Task Manager.Click File > Run New Task.Make sure you have a checkmark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”.Type “Powershell” without the quotes and hit on enter Key to run WindowsPowerShell as administrator.Now execute the following command below.
Restart windows after executing the command and check there is no more problems with the windows search function.
Create a new user account
This is another way to get rid of this problem. Create a new user account following the steps below. log off from the current user account and login with the newly created user account check this helps. To create a user account,
Press Windows + X select settings,Tap Accounts.Select Family & other users.Tap “Add someone else to this PC.”Select “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.”Select “Add a user without a Microsoft account.”Enter a username, type the account’s password twice, enter a clue and select Next
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