Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working
351Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working.
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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
Please note, swap out "C:" above as stated in the video if Windows is installed on a different drive letter, if applicable.
After installing the latest Cumulative Update on my Windows 10 PC today, I found that my Windows 10 Start Search was not displaying any results – It just showed a blank white screen. If you face this issue, here are some suggestions that will help you fix the problem.
With Cortana out of the way, the Start menu search is a bit more stable and less bloated. Still, it can sometimes stop working, so we’re here to give some pointers on how to fix it.
Windows 10 is the most fully-featured operating system Microsoft has ever released, but to find everything in it you often need its powerful search tool. When Windows 10's file search stops working, though, it can be really problematic. Fortunately, getting it back on its feet isn’t as difficult as you might think.
Why is Windows 10 Search Not working?
Updating to the newest version of Windows can sometimes cause a problem with search. Sometimes Cortana, the smart-assistant that powers much of Windows' search functionality can bug out, causing problems for the entire search tool.
You can end up facing poor search results, or maybe even a blank results page entirely, making Windows' search tool completely redundant.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
windows 10 search not working
windows 10 search not showing results
windows 10 search not working properly
windows 10 search not finding applications
windows 10 search not finding files
windows 10 search not showing any results
windows 10 search not working can't type
windows 10 search not finding desktop apps
windows 10 search not available
windows 10 search not able to type
windows 10 search bar not showing anything
Once in awhile, Windows 10 decides it doesn't want to search from the taskbar anymore. Why? Detective work is hard work. Or Cortana got stuck somewhere. Or your PC's index became all mixed up. There are several solutions to this problem; the best idea is to start with the easiest and move down the list if the problem persists. Let's see if we can't fix your taskbar search in Windows 10.
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).