Fix Windows 10 Cortana and Search Not Finding Apps, Folder, Files

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Fix Windows 10 Cortana and Search Not Finding Apps, Folder, Files.

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PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

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Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

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$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest

Run Command
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C:\Windows\System32\ctfmon.exe

Cortana is one of the most notable and most useful additions in Windows 10. But not working Cortana could be very annoying and it could decrease functionality of the system a lot, so here are a couple of workarounds in case your personal assistant is not working.

Windows Cortana is Microsoft’s virtual digital assistant. Most of the time, she’s online and a pleasure to work with. But sometimes, she stops working, often for what seems like no reason at all. Perhaps she’s not answering to "Hey Cortana" like she used to. Maybe she’s gone completely AWOL from the Taskbar or Reminders are not working. Perhaps she never worked! Whatever has happened to Cortana, first simply try restarting your device, then, try these solutions.

Cortana won’t work on Windows 10
Cortana is one of the best features of Windows 10, however, many users reported various issues with it. Speaking of issues, here are some common problems reported by users:

Windows 10 Start Menu and Cortana not working – There are many reasons for this problem, and we covered similar issues in our Start Menu not working tutorial, so be sure to check it out.

Cortana not working after update – Several users reported that Cortana isn’t working after an update. To fix the problem, simply re-register Universal applications and the issue should be resolved.

Cortana keeps closing – This is another common problem that you can encounter. To fix it, simply create a new user account and check if that solves the issue.

Cortana not available, talking, showing up, opening, searching, loading – There are many issues that can appear while using Cortana, but you should be able to solve most of them by using one of our solutions.

Quite a few Windows 10 users are facing problems, and some of the inbuilt functions are also not functioning as expected, for many. The Start Menu, Cortana and the Taskbar Search functions in Windows 10 operating system have been one of the most useful features that let us search any file without leaving the desktop. However, there are chances that your Cortana might get broken or might not function as intended in Windows 10 – and you may or may not receive such an error message:

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.

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