When I tap the Win/Logo key it opens up a black box with different apps and options for my PC. At the bottom of the box there was like a 'start' box or column where you could type in a question or a command. This box or column no longer appears. If I tap my Win key there is nothing where I could ask a question or type in anything. Any ideas as to where it went would be helpful.
(Win 10, Ver 22H2, OS Build19045.4170)
Things have changed with the Win key in Windows. You need press a specific letter to go with what you are wanting.
Are you referring to the "run as" dialog box? You have to push the windows key + r for that.
If you're referring to the search box within the start menu, make sure it isn't hidden. Right click on the taskbar, hover over "search" in the context menu and have a look at the hidden or not options within that.
It could also be tablet mode is hiding it. Press windows key + X, select taskbar, and deselect "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode".
It does not appear but it still operates.
Just press the WinKey or click on the Start button then type as if the box had appeared and the computer will respond as if you had typed into the box that had not appeared.
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Eternal--Thanx again. I reinstalled the 'search' box, but when I type anything in it--nothing happens. Am I back to square one?
PS, that's the 'Type here to search' box. It appears, but nothing happens when I type in it.
You have to Rebuild the Search Index Rebuild Search Index in Windows 10
To get the Winkey menu you are looking for hold down the Winkey and press X
That almost certainly won't help with not being able to type in the search box.
Assuming you're referring to the taskbar search box (or via Win key + s), you will find a number of threads on tenforums about not being able to type in it.
Once again, as I've said recently in response to this problem (please feel free to search tenforums for threads on this top and use it as a resource, as this problem has been asked about numerous times) check if ctfmon.exe is running.
It is not easy to solve this problem, once it occurs. I've never experienced it.
See related threads - and feel free to search generally.
Note:
- you didn't actually install anything. You just chose to make it visible on the taskbar.I reinstalled the 'search' box
There are 3 options -
- to have it visible
- to have an icon for it on the taskbar
- to not have it visible.
If it is not visible, then as I said, use Win key + s.
That sounds like the Start Menu.When I tap the Win/Logo key it opens up a black box with different apps and options for my PC
In my case, that's what happens.
Kudos Dalchina. However when I tap Winkey + S, nothing happens!?
Thanks. I suggested above you check if ctfmon.exe is running.
That's one reason SOME (but not all) have found causes this.
If it is running, please search tenforums for other cases.
Sometimes this is due to a tweak or hack that someone has applied.
If considering a general Windows repair e.g. an in-place upgrade repair install, first check that you do see the SAME problem after creating a new user account (for test purposes- delete afterwards), and logging in as that user.
If you don't, the problem is account-specific.
"can't type in taskbar search box"
=> e.g.
Not surprising- I think that's related to you not being able to type - i.e. the whole feature is non-functional for you.However when I tap Winkey + S, nothing happens
How Win key s should work:
If...
- you don't have the icon or box visible on the taskbar, then the search box is shown in a pane ABOVE the taskbar
- you have the search box visible on the taskbar, the rest of the pane appears above that.
Try this:
(Permanently Solved) Can't Type In The Search Bar On Windows 10 Keyboard Not Working In Search Bar - YouTube
and I just remembered that my father had this exact issue a few years ago. This YouTube video with the PowerShell script part IS what solved the problem. I am really sure that those three scripts you run in PowerShell should definitely fix the issue. Look at the description of the video to copy & paste the commands instead of typing them:
Can't Type in Windows 10 Search Bar, Fix Search & Start Menu on Windows 10 - YouTube
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