Windows Search Bar Not Loading

Question

When I open the Windows search bar, it just keeps loading forever.

I have windows 11 home. I just recently reset my computer and I went to uninstall Norton and I had to restart my laptop to finish it. Then the search bar stopped working.

Please help me with this.

Answer 1

Hi, thank you for replying. If none of the above options work and the issue persists, I suggest performing an in-place upgrade, which will update the device to the latest version and resolve software issues without deleting any apps, data, or files.

 

Kindly follow the steps from this link:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4252110/how-to-run-in-place-upgrade-in-windows-11

Answer 2

Hi, I'm Bernard, a fellow Windows user. I'm happy to help!

This issue occurs when the Windows search is corrupted or miscalibrated, and for us to sort out the issue, kindly follow the steps below:

Re-calibrate search bar:

Step 1.

Press the Windows key + R, then type in:

*%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Packages*

Then hit OK.

Delete the folder: Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy

(That is the Windows Search Folder)

Step 2.

Open the registry:

Press the Windows key + R, then type in:

regedit

Then hit OK

Navigate:

 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

Then, delete the "Search" folder under that.

Step 3.

Open PowerShell with Admin (Press Windows key + X, then click Terminal(Admin))

Copy, paste, and enter the command below:

Add-AppxPackage -Path "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\Appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register

Once done, restart the PC and check.

For reference, see solution 5 from this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/shell-experience/fix-problems-in-windows-search

Note: If the issue persists, a system repair on the affected device might be necessary.