{"id":3086,"date":"2024-03-15T00:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T00:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2024-03-15T09:24:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:24:38","slug":"how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix: Windows 10 Search Not Working Issue [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Windows 10 Search Not Working:<\/strong> The search field ( search ) Windows 10 does not work, which is a condition that is likely to occur. As a result, we will find it difficult to find applications.<\/p>\n<p>For me, this makes me bother. The reason is that in addition to applications, I also usually search for certain data via this search menu.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I want to discuss this a little.\u00a0Regarding the causes and ways to overcome them so that they are normal again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3165 size-full\" title=\"How to Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Fix-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Fix-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-Fix-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For computers and laptops, yes.\u00a0Asus, Lenovo, Acer, Toshiba, and others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662f0103c3e9d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662f0103c3e9d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#Causes_of_Windows_10_Search_Not_Working\" title=\"Causes of\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0Search\u00a0Not Working\">Causes of\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0Search\u00a0Not Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#How_to_Fix_Windows_10_Search_Not_Working\" title=\"How to Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working\">How to Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#1_End_Process_Cortana\" title=\"1.\u00a0End Process\u00a0Cortana\">1.\u00a0End Process\u00a0Cortana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#2_Through_Program_Services\" title=\"2. Through Program Services\">2. Through Program Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#3_Fix_System_Errors_with_CMD\" title=\"3. Fix System\u00a0Errors\u00a0with CMD\">3. Fix System\u00a0Errors\u00a0with CMD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#4_Reset_Windows_Explorer\" title=\"4.\u00a0Reset\u00a0Windows Explorer\">4.\u00a0Reset\u00a0Windows Explorer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#5_Reinstall_Windows\" title=\"5. Reinstall Windows\">5. Reinstall Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#The_Final_Word\" title=\"The Final Word\">The Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Windows_10_Search_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>Causes of\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0Search\u00a0Not Working<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3153 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Causes-of-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working.png\" alt=\"Causes of\u00a0Windows 10\u00a0Search\u00a0Not Working\" width=\"651\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Causes-of-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working.png 975w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Causes-of-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Causes-of-Windows-10-Search-Not-Working-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I have experienced this condition myself.<\/p>\n<p>The Windows 10 search feature on my PC had a problem. It&#8217;s not inactive, though. But if you use it to find something, what happens is that it keeps loading.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, sometimes the appearance turns white. Even though normally, if the search feature in the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/windows-10-start-menu-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start menu<\/a> is opened, Cortana will appear.<\/p>\n<p>From my test results, this is the cause:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Cortana\u00a0Error<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the features of Windows 10 is that acts as an assistant. If there is an error, it can cause the search feature to be an error too.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Error\u00a0from\u00a0Update<\/strong><br \/>\nSuppose we update the system. Eh, there was an error. This can have an effect too.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Lots of\u00a0Cache Files<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you rarely clean hard disk data, then this condition will definitely be encountered frequently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>System\u00a0Error<\/strong><br \/>\nFinally, it might be an <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/error-loading-operating-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>error from the system<\/strong><\/a>. This is triggered by many more factors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FYI, before knowing the cause, at first, I thought that it was a problem with the system drive on my PC that was not normal. You see, it happens that it has been a long time since you reinstalled it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Windows_10_Search_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>How to Fix Windows 10 Search Not Working<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For how to fix it is not difficult, really.<\/p>\n<p>You can try to solve it, with a few tips that I will share below.<\/p>\n<p>With these tips, the\u00a0errors\u00a0that I experienced in the past can be overcome, and are effective until now.\u00a0The following is the discussion:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_End_Process_Cortana\"><\/span><strong>1.\u00a0End Process\u00a0Cortana<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3154 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana.png\" alt=\"End Process\u00a0Cortana\" width=\"652\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana.png 780w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-768x486.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t know, Cortana is a program designed by Microsoft, to be used as an assistant for Windows 10 users.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c6e5d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E0FFED;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Previously we have shared a detailed guide on how to disable Cortana, you can check it out of <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-turn-off-cortana-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turn-off Cortana<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>For example, to set schedules, set alarms, navigation purposes ( map ), open e-mail, for calculators, convert currencies, to check weather info.<\/p>\n<p>Cortana is also connected to the search feature. Therefore, if Cortana gets an error, then the effect can cause the search function to become problematic, and we need to stop it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Open the\u00a0<strong>Task Manager<\/strong>, by pressing\u00a0<strong>Ctrl<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Alt<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Del<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Then, click the\u00a0<strong>Process\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Search for\u00a0<strong>Cortana<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Right-click Cortana, then click\u00a0<strong>End Task<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Wait a few moments, then you will see the\u00a0search\u00a0field become disabled.<\/li>\n<li>After the\u00a0search\u00a0column is\u00a0active again, you can immediately try it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3155 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-1.png\" alt=\"End Process\u00a0Cortana\" width=\"650\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-1.png 801w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/End-Process-Cortana-1-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">This method is arguably simple but very effective. The problem of the unusable search feature in the taskbar column can be lost.<\/li>\n<li>Then, if for example, you <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restart your laptop\/computer<\/a>, and then this error appears again, just repeat the steps above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Through_Program_Services\"><\/span><strong>2. Through Program Services<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This Services program has a lot of settings, which allows us to adjust settings in Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Well, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-search-not-working\/#Causes_of_Windows_10_Search_Not_Working\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">causes of the Windows 10 search feature not working<\/a> is due to a system bug. This can be overcome by adjusting one of the settings in the Services program.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>This is how:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0<strong>Services.MSC<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; Then click\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services.png\" alt=\"Through Program Services\" width=\"427\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services.png 427w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the Services program opens, scroll down and look for the\u00a0<strong>Windows Search<\/strong> setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3157 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-1.png\" alt=\"Through Program Services\" width=\"650\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-1.png 659w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Change\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Automatic (Delayed Start) setting<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>Automatic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Click the\u00a0<strong>Stop<\/strong> button, then click the\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>, then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-2.png\" alt=\"Through Program Services\" width=\"408\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-2.png 408w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Through-Program-Services-2-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Then, try\u00a0restarting\u00a0and retesting the search feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In essence, this setting aims to make the search feature run immediately, without requiring any manual commands. This can minimize bugs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Fix_System_Errors_with_CMD\"><\/span><strong>3. Fix System\u00a0Errors\u00a0with CMD<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If there is a system error, we can try taking light steps first.<\/p>\n<p>One of them, by\u00a0fixing it using Command Prompt\u00a0or commonly abbreviated as CMD.<\/p>\n<p>The repair process itself is easy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Press\u00a0<strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type\u00a0CMD\u00a0or\u00a0Command Prompt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD.png\" alt=\"Fix System\u00a0Errors\u00a0with CMD\" width=\"422\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD.png 422w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Then click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If so, enter the command &#8221;\u00a0<strong>sfc \/ scannow<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3160 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD-1.png\" alt=\"Fix System\u00a0Errors\u00a0with CMD\" width=\"651\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD-1.png 731w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Fix-System-Errors-with-CMD-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wait for a moment. Here CMD will perform scanning, with the aim of finding errors in the system, then fixing them automatically.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reset_Windows_Explorer\"><\/span><strong>4.\u00a0Reset\u00a0Windows Explorer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-explorer-has-stopped-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Explorer<\/a><\/strong> is the core system of the Windows 10 interface.<\/p>\n<p>If it is missing, then we will not find important menus, from the icon to the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Explorer is still associated with the search feature. Therefore, perhaps with Me- reset it can help.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Press\u00a0<strong>Ctrl<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Alt<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Del<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0to open\u00a0<strong>Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, on the\u00a0<strong>Process\u00a0<\/strong>tab\u00a0&gt; Search\u00a0<strong>Explorer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3161 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer.png\" alt=\"Reset\u00a0Windows Explorer\" width=\"651\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer.png 764w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Right click&gt; Then\u00a0<strong>End Task<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then click\u00a0<strong>File<\/strong>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<strong>Run New Task<\/strong>\u00a0&gt; Then look for\u00a0<strong>Explorer.exe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3162 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer-1.png\" alt=\"Reset\u00a0Windows Explorer\" width=\"651\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer-1.png 804w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reset-Windows-Explorer-1-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-windows-explorer-has-stopped-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Explorer<\/a> has been successfully reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just take another test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By the way, Explorer.exe is located in the\u00a0<strong>C: Windows<\/strong> folder.\u00a0You will definitely find it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reinstall_Windows\"><\/span><strong>5. Reinstall Windows<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3163 \" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Reinstall Windows\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Reinstall-Windows.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If the tips above still don&#8217;t work, then the final solution is to reinstall Windows.<\/p>\n<p>As you know, passing reinstall, then all data will be reset, so the error &#8211; an error that existed previously will be lost.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Is it effective?\u00a0Yes, very effective.\u00a0The\u00a0search\u00a0feature problem\u00a0we are discussing can be solved in this way.<\/li>\n<li>Even I have implemented it myself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s the discussion. Hopefully, the problem (Windows 10 Search Not Working) can be resolved, yes. If possible, without needing to reinstall, hehe.<\/p>\n<p>What if it doesn&#8217;t work?\u00a0If it doesn&#8217;t work, even though you&#8217;ve\u00a0reinstalled\u00a0it, maybe the <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/hard-drive-repair-how-to-repair-a-damaged-hard-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hard drive or SSD you&#8217;re using is damaged<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\">If it is damaged, the reading speed will also decrease and will make some features malfunction (including the search feature).<\/p>\n<p>If you have this, you must replace the hardware first, then reinstall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows<\/a> again.<\/p>\n<p>May be useful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 Search Not Working: The search field ( search ) Windows 10 does not work, which is a condition that is likely to occur. As a result, we will find it difficult to find applications. For me, this makes me bother. The reason is that in addition to applications, I also usually search for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1682,1681,1691,1690,1692],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3086"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20346,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3086\/revisions\/20346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}