Windows 11 Search for apps, for settings does not work after Migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11

SSE@TUE 360 Reputation points
2025-05-12T12:51:17.2466667+00:00

Hi,

I have migrated some our Windows 10 to Windows 11 successfully, but Windows 11 Search for apps, for settings does not work any more.

My steps I did

1-msdt.exe -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic

2- restart "Windows Search" services

3- sfc /scannow

4- Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

Nothing help me

Best Regards

Nick

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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S.Sengupta 32,356 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-05-13T02:28:47.3633333+00:00

Rebuild Windows Search Index:

Press Win + R to open Run menu and type:

control /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions

Click Advanced.

Under Troubleshooting, click Rebuild.


If the above doesn't help then open PowerShell as Admin and copy-paste the following:

Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS | Reset-AppxPackage

Reboot.

Sometimes the user profile is corrupted. Create a new user profile to check.

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