Unable to launch the search menu anymore on windows 11 25h2.

Question

For some reason attempting to launch the search menu starts an infinite loading screen that i cant seem to fix. Usually this occurs for a few seconds when first logging in but this time its different. I can use the system without the search menu but then i wont be able to find my apps. Ive already rebooted and its still happening with no end in sight. Ive even attempted to manually restart the process with no avail. This began happening after the 25h2 update i installed (26200.7840). Anyone atleast encountering this issue since it worked fine before the update installed and my windows update didnt fail. So could anyone help please?

Answer 1

Please try to run SFC and DISM to check for any system errors and corrupted files.

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca

Repair all Windows apps via PowerShell

Windows key+X then select Windows PowerShell (Admin)

Copy and paste the command below one at a time then press Enter. Please ignore the red errors and let the process complete.

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

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

Restart your computer

If this does not work, please try the additional solutions in the support article linked below if it helps.

https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/shell-experience/fix-problems-in-windows-search

Answer 2

Hi, good day!

I recommend reporting the issue via Feedback Hub app to notify Microsoft.

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332

Please try to uninstall the KB5077181 update.

https://support.microsoft.com/windows/how-to-uninstall-a-windows-update-c77b8f9b-e4dc-4e9f-a803-fdec12e59fb0

If this fixes the issue, please try to temporarily pause updates to prevent it from reinstalling.

Open Settings > Windows Update > Pause updates > Pause for 1 week

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