How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

 Posted on January 27, 2023  |  7 minutes  |  1477 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Search feature on your Windows 10 is not working? Here are six guides to help you solve the most common problems with Windows Search.

I. What is Windows Search?

On Windows 10, Windows Search is an essential feature that allows you to find almost anything on your computer (such as documents, images, videos, system files, apps, emails and settings). fast. Also thanks to integration with Bing search, you can use this feature to quickly access web pages and answer common questions from results previews.

Search ( Search Windows ) is a useful function that we use every day, but there comes a time when it stops working as expected. For example, sometimes the search queries won't show up or get no results. The search box on the taskbar will be unresponsive or not open at all, etc.

A lot of Windows 10 users have problems with the 'search' feature on the taskbar, namely that the box appears blank and does not show the search results. I have investigated the issue and found a fix solution like disabling Bing integration , using Windows troubleshooter and lots of methods to fix Search Windows 10 not looking, not working error.

II. How to fix the Windows 10 Search error that cannot be found

1. Remove Bing from Windows 10 "Search" feature

The Windows Search feature can't search, doesn't work on Windows 10 that prevents it from displaying anything on the taskbar or windows, many people have figured out how to fix it by disabling Bing integration . This requires working with RegEdi so please read carefully and follow the procedure to avoid other troubles.

Step 1: Press the shortcut Windows + Ron your keyboard.

Step 2: Type: regedit and press Enter on the keyboard.

Step 3: In the Registry Editor window , double-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

Step 4: Double-click SOFTWARE.

Step 6: Double-click Microsoft.

Step 7: Double-click Windows.

Step 8: Double-click CurrentVersion.

Step 9: Double-click Search.

Step 10: Right-click on the right pane of the RegEdit window and click New.

Step 11: Click D-WORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 12: Type: BingSearchEnabled and press Enter on the keyboard.

Step 13: Double-click the BingSearchEnabled you just created.

Step 14: Enter 0 in the Value data field.

Step 15: Click OK .

Step 16: Double-click CortanaConsent.

Step 17: Enter 0 in the data field -> Click OK.

Step 18: Restart your PC.

This will bring Windows 10 Search back online, at least with local results. This is a temporary fix while Microsoft resolves the root of the problem, it's a good idea to undo the changes once the 'Search' feature returns as expected.

To undo the above process, repeat steps 14 and 17 but enter 1 in the value field to re-enable Bing and CortanaConsent.

2. How to fix search error using Troubleshooter (Troubleshooter)

If you are having trouble searching on Windows 10 and restarting the device does not resolve the problem then you can use the Troubleshooter setting to diagnose and fix common problems. Out. You can do this from the Settings app or from the Command Prompt .

1. Repair search with Settings

To troubleshoot search with the Settings app , use the following steps:

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + Ion the keyboard to open Settings .

Step 2: Click Update & Security.

Step 3: Click Troubleshoot .

Step 4: In the Find and fix other problems section , select the Search and Indexing option.

Step 5: Click the Run the troubleshooter button .

Step 6: Check the box that best describes your situation, for example: Files don't appear in search results (The file doesn't appear in the search results option).

Picture 1 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 7: Click Next.

Continue with on-screen instructions (if available).

Picture 2 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

After you complete the steps, the search will start working again on your computer.

2. Repair search with Command Prompt

Alternatively you can also start the Troubleshooter with the Command Prompt:

Step 1: Use a shortcut Windows + Rto open the Run command .

Step 2: Enter the following command and click the OK button .

 cmd

Step 3: Type the following command to launch the Troubleshooter (troubleshooter) and press Enter.

 msdt -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic

Picture 3 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 4: Click the Advanced option .

Step 5 : Check the option Apply repairs automatically and then click Next .

Step 6: Check the problem that best describes your situation and then click Next .

Picture 4 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 7: Continue with the instructions on screen (if any).

After you complete the steps, the Troubleshooter will scan and fix the most common problems with this feature.

3. Fix the search error by restarting the task

You can also restart the Windows 10 process that controls search elements with these steps:

Step 1: Right-click on the taskbar and select the option of Task Manager .

Quick Tip: Also you can open Task Manage r using keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Escor shortcutCtrl + Alt + Del

Step 2: Click the Details tab .

Step 3: Right-click on SearchUI.exe process and select End task.

Picture 5 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

After you complete these steps, SearchUI will restart automatically. If it doesn't restart immediately, restart your computer then confirm if the search has been fixed.

4. Fix the search error by rebuild Index Settings

The Index feature may cause issues preventing search results from being returned on your device. If you have 4 instructions above and haven't fixed this error, try rebuilding the Index database to fix the search problem on Windows 10.

To rebuild the Search Index on your device, follow these steps:

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + Ito open Settings .

Step 2: Click Search .

Step 3: Click Searching Windows.

Step 4: Click the Advanced search Indexer Settings option .

Picture 6 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 5: Click the Advanced button .

Picture 7 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 6: Click the Index Settings tab .

Step 7: In the Troubleshooting section , click the Rebuild button, and then click OK to complete.

Picture 8 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

After you complete the steps, Windows 10 will delete and rebuild the Index database. However, while the database is rebuilding, features like Search and File Explorer cannot work properly, please wait for a few minutes.

5. Fix the search error by restarting the Windows Search Services service

One of the other reasons leading to the search feature in Windows 10 does not operate by Services (services) Windows Search is turned off or make a mistake, we need to do is restart or activate this service. To enable Windows Search service , follow these steps:

Step 1: Use a shortcut Windows + Rto open the Run command .

Step 2: Enter the following command and click the OK: services.msc button

Step 3: Find and double-click the Windows Search service .

Picture 9 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 4: Click the General tab .

Step 5: In the Startup type , select Automatic (Delayed Start).

Step 6: Click on Start and then select OK to complete the setting.

Picture 10 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

After you have completed the above steps, the Services Windows Search service will be enabled on your computer, you can now start searching for files / applications again on the taskbar, File Explorer.

6. How to fix search errors using Windows Update

On Windows 10, quality updates may include fixes for search functionality, but they could also be the reason the feature crashed.

1. Fix search error by updating Windows

If you haven't updated Windows 10 in a while, perhaps the latest update might include a fix for Windows Search. To update Windows 10 to the latest release, follow these steps:

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + Ito open Settings .

Step 2: Click Update & Security .

Step 3: Click Windows Update.

Step 4: Click the Check for update button .

Picture 11 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

After you complete the steps above, the latest maintenance update will likely resolve your computer's search problem.

2. Fix the search error by deleting the update

While Microsoft is always trying to release updates to improve the overall Windows 10 experience, sometimes a bug update can affect a lot of features, and looking is a concrete example.

* Note: You should remember that this only applies because reluctantly, Windows 10 updates are now more stable and cause less errors than before.

If you suspect a recent update is the reason why your Windows Search search is corrupted, use the following steps to remove it:

Step 1: Press the key combination Windows + Ito open Settings .

Step 2: Click Update & Security .

Step 3: Click Windows Update.

Step 4: Click on the option View update history ( View update history ).

Picture 12 of How to fix the Windows 10 Search box that cannot be found (update)

Step 5: Click the Uninstall updates option .

Step 6: Select the latest update installed on your computer and click Uninstall.

Step 7: Click the Yes button , after the uninstall process is finished, reboot the device.

After you complete these steps check to see if the error ' Search Windows 10 could not search ' is gone.

ncG1vNJzZmismaXArq3KnmWcp51ktbDDjK2mZp6ZrXq1tMRmrqKmlKTEtHmQaWSsnZGnsKl5waivZqyYlsFur8CnpaisXZeybrLOrqWdZaWlsaLAxA%3D%3D