1,397 questions
1,397 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search tags
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PC search not working
PC search keeps running but does not locate required search item.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
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2026-09-09T20:44:42.23+00:00
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Redmond Cody
0
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2026-09-10T11:22:19.38+00:00
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Kai-H
26,135
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Issue with Windows Search Bar Not Loading
Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am writing to report a frustrating issue with my Windows Search bar that started recently. Previously, I cleared my NVIDIA cache by deleting the files inside the DxCache, GLCache, and OptixCache folders. Immediately after…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-08-30T21:34:23.46+00:00
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อิณศรีสี่ หนึ่ง
0
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2026-08-31T11:26:06.7066667+00:00
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ApexNáV
10
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2 answers
"Show Search Highlights" option is missing, using Windows 10 22H2, with latest ESU update.
Hello, since I've updated Windows 10 to ESU updates, I've noticed something, is that the Search Highlights option is missing... Any way to bring it back? Windows 10 22H2 19045.7548
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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2026-08-13T11:04:46.3866667+00:00
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VERDURE, Simon
0
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2026-08-20T08:03:53.33+00:00
Kai-H
26,135
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
search entire computer for final credit rriar lawsuit kit package ALS asset locator systems
final credit repair lawsuit kit package ALS asset locator systems pdf zip
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-07-26T04:55:54.7266667+00:00
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Lorenzo Robertson
0
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commented
2026-07-27T10:36:53.4166667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
21,530
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Windows Search stops working after a few hours of running
Out of no where windows search bar will just stop working. I ran some commands in power shell to see if it was ok and power shell always comes back with the service is working/true but task manager details says its not responding. Also ending/resetting…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-07-27T02:55:18.4033333+00:00
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Xander Warren
70
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2026-07-27T09:30:57.1633333+00:00
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John DeV
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
My windows 10 search bar have a weird bug
My windows 10 search bar have weird bug,i think it's bright white color Imposed on top of my dark background,also this problem started after I forced closed a game that freeze my screen
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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Windows 10 - Search bar doesnt match my theme, turns grey making it hard to read..
Title says it all. How do I fix this?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-07-24T17:39:29.9033333+00:00
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Jacob Hopkins
0
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2026-07-25T08:51:13.9066667+00:00
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Alex S
0
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1 answer
Search menu unusable please help
I use windows 10 in dark mode, when i got on this morning the search menu was in white with white text. obviously not exactly usable. the issue has persisted through three restarts and the usage of sfc /scannow To be more precise about the issue, the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-07-24T18:06:15.8666667+00:00
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Anonymous
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2026-07-25T02:53:00.45+00:00
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Haytham-C
5,130
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Start Button not working
Hello, my start button recently stopped working. i cannot use any win + shortkeys to perform an action. i can start apps in my taskbar i can also open the arrow on the bottom right. i tried restarting win explo and restarting my computer but nothing…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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searchbar labels
anyone know how to fix this to show the labels when searching or when you open the searchbar
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-07-18T01:28:15.7233333+00:00
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Harry Shaffer
0
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answered
2026-07-18T02:30:51.01+00:00
John DeV
169.7K
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Independent Advisor
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HELLOW FELLOW COMPANION
Hello, what is cortana??? ive seen it in my windows icon thingy maybe window tab? but what is cortana? the icon looks like a music finder or is it an ai bot?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-06-22T08:40:55.6366667+00:00
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ThisIsSoCool
0
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answered
2026-06-22T09:15:47.2666667+00:00
DaveM121
928.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
not able to search in search bar, disappears
I cannot search anything in the search bar. It disappears.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-06-10T18:35:35.5866667+00:00
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Kimberly McPike
0
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commented
2026-06-13T04:07:29.8+00:00
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Sin-D
12,260
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
how to fix search windows bar
how to fix search windows not functioning you type one letter and the others refuse to type
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-05-27T15:50:36.0366667+00:00
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CLINTON NYANGWARA
0
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2026-05-27T16:34:35.1566667+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
84,725
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
world maps search not working
when I search for English airports ie like ROCHESTER EGTO +SOUTHEND EGMC + 30+ MORE IT JUST GRAYS OUT.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-05-17T15:06:50.7366667+00:00
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Adrian Mace
0
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answered
2026-05-21T12:37:23.09+00:00
Thomas4-N
21,530
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to fix Windows.UI.Xaml.dll after a set of updates?
ignoring the winre update, one of these 3 updates caused my Windows Search to cease being able to search web-based content. I've already tried Dism, chkdsk, and sfc. Also one of these updates is now forcing me to modify Copilot in apps and features,…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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ican't type in my windows 10
ican't type in my windows 10 ican't type in my search bar , microsoft store,microsoft sign can't type username and password also ican't type in in my this pc app search bar then i delete my user ithink the problem of my user idelete but i sign in icant'…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-04-02T07:10:59.8066667+00:00
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Jobin Jobin
0
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commented
2026-04-16T14:18:43.1233333+00:00
Jobin Jobin
0
Reputation points
3 answers
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Windows search menu has weird red and black squares appearing on all the letters appearing
So whenever i want to search something up, i see red and black squares on EVERY letter in the search menu, i need a quick fix for this. OR IM GOING TO GO INSANE i swear (all my drivers are updated by the way and i have every windows update BUT it might…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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I cant type in the start menu win10
After i got a virus i could not type in my start menu. I use windows 10 pro.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-03-17T17:20:34.7933333+00:00
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huub willems
0
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answered
2026-03-18T16:08:28.2266667+00:00
David-M
125K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows 10 search option disabling for kiosk mode
I want to disable search option. when i click on windows button or click on search bar and type something then it should not turn up any result. I want to do this for kiosk mode and in normal mode the users can search anything. Below are the keys I have…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
asked
2026-03-06T05:47:11.71+00:00
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Yadav, Akanksha
0
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commented
2026-03-10T23:26:07.1166667+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,515
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
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Taskbar file searcher won't open?
When I click the file searcher on my taskbar, it opens the window for a second and then closes itself. I have restarted my PC a number of times attempting to fix this, as well as restarting the Search functions in Task Manager and Settings. I am running…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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