Windows search on taskbar is not working

Question

I have tried everything AI suggested, including restarting computers, trying to reset search in task manager, restart windows explorer, windows key + R - services.msc - nothing has worked. A blank screen pops up and then quickly goes away each time I try to search for something.

Answer 1

Hi, good day!

• When was the last time it worked properly?
• Have you made any changes to your computer recently?
• What is your Windows operating system and version? Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: winver Press Enter Please take a screenshot of the resulting window and post it in your next response. Note: Don't include any personal information or sensitive data as Microsoft Q&A is a public forum.

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Please let me know if you have tried the methods below.

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

I look forward to your update and am happy to continue working with you until the issue is resolved. If you find the answer helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and consider upvoting it. Otherwise, please keep me posted by clicking "Add comments" below instead of selecting Yes or No.

Answer 2

I did try all the AI suggestions, none of them worked.