The Search feature in the Start button won't work!


  1. Posts : 133
    Windows 10 & Ubuntu Studio
       #1

    The Search feature in the Start button won't work!


    If there is a fix, that's great. But now, I'm open to alternatives even if that involves using the Terminal.

    Thanks in advance guys!

    DPC
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  2. Posts : 14,022
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
       #2

    Does the Search on the Taskbar just to right of the Start button/WinKey work? Or has it been turned off?
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  3. Posts : 68,995
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello DPC,

    You could see if resetting Windows Search using the method in the tutorial below may fix it.

    How to Reset Windows Search in Windows 10
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  4. Posts : 133
    Windows 10 & Ubuntu Studio
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Berton said:
    Does the Search on the Taskbar just to right of the Start button/WinKey work? Or has it been turned off?
    Hi Berton. Actually, that Search field you are talking about is the Search I meant. So, no, it won't.

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    Brink said:
    Hello DPC,

    You could see if resetting Windows Search using the method in the tutorial below may fix it.

    How to Reset Windows Search in Windows 10
    Hi Brink. Thank you for the lead. I'll give it a go right away!
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #5

    In this video, i will show you various methods to fix the Start Menu search not working issue on your Windows 10 PC.
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  6. Posts : 133
    Windows 10 & Ubuntu Studio
    Thread Starter
       #6

    drpeppercan said:
    Hi Berton. Actually, that Search field you are talking about is the Search I meant. So, no, it won't.

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    Hi Brink. Thank you for the lead. I'll give it a go right away!
    I have a problem with that tutorial already: In step #4 it says: "Open an elevated Windows PowerShell or elevated command prompt.". I normally would be using that Search field in the Start button to find and open the Windows PowerShell app, or anything else for that matter

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    FreeBooter said:
    In this video, i will show you various methods to fix the Start Menu search not working issue on your Windows 10 PC.
    Thank you so much FreeBooter! This did it!
    DPC
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  7. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #7

    You are very welcome!
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