How to Fix Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working
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of the device users complain that after doing Windows 10 1809 upgrade their
Start menu search stopped working. When searching for things in the device, the
start menu results does not display any results. A few of the common reasons
might cause Windows search problems to occur. For instance, a file on your
Windows 10 device might be corrupted.
The
method of fixing the start menu search that stopped working
- Firstly, do a
right-click on Taskbar.
- Then, choose Task
Manager.
- Next, do a right-click
on Windows Explorer.
- After that,
right-click on Restart option.
- Then, check whether
now the Search box on the device is working or not.
Ensure
that your device does have the newest updates installed.
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Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working
For
checking as well as installing the latest windows updates, you need to go
through the following points properly.
- Firstly, put the
combination of Windows+R.
- Then, write
ms-settings.
- After that, press OK
for launching settings.
- Next, press on updates
and security.
- Then, tap on Windows update.
It will be located on the left-hand side.
- After that, press on
the ‘check for updates’ option.
- Next, allow updates to
happen for you.
- After that, restart
your windows.
Look
for Search Service running on your device
- Firstly, press the
combination of Windows+R buttons on your keyboard.
- Then, write
services.msc.
- After that, tap on the
enter button.
- Next, go to Services
pull-down on Windows.
- After that, find a
service named windows search.
- See whether the
Service is Running, if it does, you need to do right click and choose
restart.
- Note that if it gets
stopped, then you need to do a double click on it for launching its
properties.
- Over here, you need to
ensure that startup type is put to Automatic.
- Next, tap ‘Start
bellow Service Status’.
- After that, press OK
to save the changes that have been made.
- Lastly, check by
searching for anything from the Windows Start menu search.
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The
method of running Search and Indexing troubleshooter
- Firstly, put the
combination of Windows+I for going to settings.
- Then, press on updates
and security.
- Next, click on
Troubleshoot.
- After that, on the
right side find Search and Indexing.
- Lastly, you need to
run the troubleshooter.
The
method of rebuilding Windows Search Indexer
- Firstly, put the
combination of Windows + R buttons on your keyboard.
- Then, write a control
panel.
- After that, tap on ok.
- Next, look for
Indexing options and press on it.
- Then, press the
Advanced option.
- After that, press
Rebuild under Troubleshooting part.
- Lastly, tap on OK.
JEANNE E. WINFIELD is
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