Windows 11 Taskbar Search

Question

Since July with the release of KB5063060 the search function in the taskbar in windows 11 on several of my computers at my work are starting to stop functioning. I troubleshot to see if it was a specific type of computer or even type of chip and there was no correlation. I have Dell computers and Beelinks and newer and slightly older computers but its mostly the new computers that its occurring on. The search function just stops functioning and you only get a blank screen with a blue small line that scrolls back and forth as seen in attachment. I want to know why Microsoft has not notified the public about this issue. It causes these computers with this issue to really slow down. Its not all but random computers. I have about 7 computers currently that have this issue.

Answer 1

Hi Rick,

Based on your description and recent reports, it appears this issue is affecting a subset of devices inconsistently, regardless of brand or chipset. The blank search screen with the scrolling blue line is a known symptom that may be linked to corrupted user profiles, indexing failures, or UI process interruptions (such as SearchUI.exe or SearchHost.exe).

While Microsoft has not yet issued a formal public advisory specific to KB5063060, similar cases have been discussed in community forums and support channels. In the meantime, here are a few steps that have helped other users:

Restart Windows Explorer via Task Manager to refresh the search UI.

Run the Search and Indexing Troubleshooter: Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters, then select Search and Indexing.

Create a new user profile to test if the issue is profile-specific.

Rebuild the search index: Open Indexing Options from Control Panel and select Advanced > Rebuild.

If these steps don’t resolve the issue, I recommend submitting feedback through the Feedback Hub app with diagnostic logs attached. This helps our engineering teams prioritize and investigate emerging issues more effectively.

If this response helps clarify things, feel free to hit “Accept Answer” so others can benefit too 😊

T&B, Harry.