Search bar on windows 11 keep loading it happens from 28 april 2023 after i updated my windows

Question

search bar keeps loading when i try to search anything, but i notice that in task manager in the searchhost.exe got suspended the search bar running like normal it runs like for 5 seconds or less after that the searchost.exe start running again and the search bar get the same problem again it keeps loading. can anyone help me to solve this is it because the update from windows 2 days ago? i don't know, i've tried the powershell thing, rebuild indexing, stop and start windows search on services.msc, running sfc thing as well to see system error, and i've tried to download the ResetWindowsSearchBox.ps1 and run it with powershell but nothing happen the problem still there

Answer 1

Hi, thanks for coming into the forums. I'm also a user like you and I'll be more than happy to help you to the best of my knowledge.

Please try the steps below and see which of those works on your PC.

1. Press on your keyboard the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key to open the task manager, find Windows Explorer under the Processes tab, right-click it then select restart.
2. Press on your keyboard the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key to open task manager > click Run new task > type Powershell and hit Enter > right click on the PowerShell from the taskbar and select Run as Administrator. Copy and paste the command below:

Get-appxpackage -all shellexperience -packagetype bundle |% {add-appxpackage -register -disabledevelopmentmode ($_.installlocation + “\appxmetadata\appxbundlemanifest.xml”)}

Hit Enter, once completed, run the command below.

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

Restart your PC.

3. Perform a system restore. On your keyboard, press the Windows key + R then type rstrui then press enter > select Next > Select the restore point/Date that you want to use on your computer click > Next > click Finish.

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Answer 2

Hello,

As you already tried possible solutions but nothing helped, I suggest you to perform repair upgrade, see if it helps:

https://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-perform-repair-upgrade-in-windows-11

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

Answer 3

Create another user account with same credentials and check the issue.