Search boxes inside windows not working

IRIXUIH said:

Today KB 4532695 released. But I still have File Explorer crash, just when I did a search in the search box in Taskbar.

Farvatten said:

Something I've also seen associated with this File Explorer search issue when it does appear, is there's often a corresponding Runtime Broker crash that shows up in my Reliability History.

Under 1909 18363.592 I was immediately getting these Runtime Broker crashes under the Reliability Monitor with almost every search regardless of whether the search window froze or not, the Broker error details always pointing to Cortana which I don't use, having 'turning off' what I can about it.

So far with 1909 18363.628 I haven't been able to get it to crash, nor has my search window gone dead, but I'll give it time and report back if I see it return.

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While I've not had the File Explorer search window freeze on me under .628, I can still generate these Runtime Broker errors on demand by typing the 'search-ms:' protocol prefix into the File Explorer path window, a method previously mentioned to force the search window open.

@Farvatten
I am on the same build of 1909. Yes, it still happens.
I just search Windows for Reliability Monitor, to bring up the settings, and noticed while doing that, and while randomly in the background, the crash happens.
Meanwhile, I mostly use Win key+I to go to settings, and within the settings, to search for Reliability Monitor. But that even didn't avoid the crash.

Rafael Rivera, posted about these issues as well, he also posted about a tool to disable the new Windows Search experience

https://twitter.com/WithinRafael/sta...021498368?s=20

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This is just for today after the update: kb4532695


Thank you, Microsoft!

Win10 version 1909 File Explorer search box still buggy — but less so @ AskWoody

"File Explorer’s unified search experience is still a mess and it looks like things won’t get better until Windows 10’s 20H1 update is out. Microsoft has yet to acknowledge the new problems with Explorer and there don’t appear to be any workarounds. If you have installed Windows 10 November 2019 Update, you have to accept the possibility of experiencing issues with File Explorer and Control Panel."

Re: January 28, 2020 - KB4532695
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/...date-kb4532695
"Updates an issue that prevents File Explorer's Search Bar from
pasting clipboard content using the right mouse button (right-click)
and prevents File Explorer's Search Bar from receiving user input".

As I am unable to install KB4532695 (due to error 0x80070002) as a
temporary fix, I wrote a small BAT file that will blow explorer's nose
and make it work again... (for a while).

TaskKill /f /im explorer.exe
Timeout 2
Start explorer.exe
Exit

Peter "Backspace"

@Backspace Do not install it. Here is why:
Patch Lady – don’t install optional updates Patch Lady – don’t install optional updates @ AskWoody

Thank you, IRIXUIH,

I think I'll take your advice and postpone optional updates until the "Semi-Annual" is released.
I can pass on any BSOD's.

Peter (Backspace)
in Trumpless Canada

Thanks Try3, indeed. I was going to mention this post here:
MS-DEFCON 3: Get the February patches installed
MS-DEFCON 3: Get the February patches installed @ AskWoody

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Microsoft releases KB4535996 for Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 - gHacks Tech NewsMicrosoft has released a new (optional) cumulative update for the company's Windows 10 operating system versions 1903 and 1909.