Windows 10 search not working
You can easily discover anything on your computer with the help of Windows Search, which is a crucial tool (such as documents, pictures, videos, system files, applications, emails, and settings).
Additionally, you may utilize this function to quickly access websites and answers to frequently asked topics from the results preview because of its interaction with Bing search.
Because a number of updates are released to windows, frequent changes to the way the search function works can cause bugs.
There are various ways to fix search problems in Windows 10.
How can Windows 10 search issues be resolved?
- Restart your computer
This is basic advice. A reboot removes memory and disk-cache errors that adversely affect system performance.
- Turn Cortana off and on again.
Turning Cortana off and on again can sometimes fix issues with Windows 10's file search because of how closely connected Cortana is to the search feature.
How to fix Windows 10 search not working problems by updating Windows
Right click on Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.
If any updates are available, install them, then restart your computer if necessary.
- Removing update
How to fix Windows 10 search not working problems by uninstalling Windows updates
Although Microsoft works to enhance Windows 10 overall, occasionally a faulty update may find its way onto devices and break functionality like search.
Use these procedures to delete it if you think a recent update is the cause of a problem with Windows Search.
- Open Settings (Right-click on the Start button > Settings)
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update.
- Click the View update history option.
- Click the Uninstall updates option.
- Select the latest update installed on your computer.
- Click the Uninstall button.
- Click the Yes button.
- Restart the device.
- Run Windows Troubleshooter
How to fix Windows 10 search not working problems by using the troubleshooter
Repairing search with Settings
- Open Settings (Right-click on the Start button > Settings)
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters
- Under the "Find and fix other problems" section, select the
- Search and Indexing option.
- Click the Run the troubleshooter button.
- Check the problems that best describe your situation
- Click the Next button.
Repairing search with Command Prompt
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command
- Type the following command and click the OK button
- Type the following command to launch the troubleshooter and Press Enter
- Click the Advanced option
- Check the Apply repairs automatically option
- Click the Next button
- Check the problems that best describe your situation
- Click the Next button
- Restart Windows Search
How to fix Windows 10 search not working problems by restarting windows search
Follow these procedures to stop the SearchUI process and restart Windows Search.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and select Task Manager
In the Task Manager window, select the Details tab
In the Name column, right-click SearchUI.exe, and then select
End task
When you're prompted to end SearchUI.exe, select End
process.
The next time you conduct a search, Windows Search will automatically restart.
- Rebuilding the index
How to fix Windows 10 search not working problems by rebuilding the index
The way Windows 10 indexes files and folders on your computer can sometimes cause problems where search in Windows 10 doesn't work as it should
- Open Settings (Right-click on the Start button > Settings)
- Click on Search
- On the left-hand menu, click on Searching Windows > More Search Indexer
- Click on Advanced Search Indexer Settings
- Click the Advanced button
- Click the Rebuild button
- Click OK
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