Windows 10: Unable To Copy In Search Bar In File Explorer

Hello,

I hope I can get an answer to this problem I am having when I try to copy something in the Search Bar at the top in File Explorer. I have an HP Omen Obelisk that was set up just a few days ago. I am using Win 10 Home Edition. I have a 256 SSD and a 1TB HDD. My OS is on my SSD and I use my HDD for pics, music, videos,documents. When set up was completed it automatically started downloading updates and I encountered no problem with them and all were successfully installed which I am now running version 1909 build 18363.476. The last computer I had was an HP Omen and was on version 1903 and in that version on that computer I was able to bring up the copy/paste right click menu and could paste any file name I wanted to search for in File Explorer search box at the top. Now in my new computer with version 1909 installed I am no longer able to bring up the copy/paste menu to copy anything to search for in File Explorer when I right click in the search box but instead it brings up the Restore/Move/Size/Minimize/Maximize/Close menu. This is only happening for the Search Box at the top in File Explorer. Now mind you I can copy/paste any folder or file anywhere I want in File Explorer or anywhere else in my computer with no problem so that works great except for the File Explorer search box. Now if I type the full name or parts of the name of the file/folder it will search very quickly with no problem but who wants to type when you use to be able to paste into the search box.


Would somebody please look into this whether this is a version1909 bug or was it meant to now work like this or if it is neither one is there a fix I can do to resolve it. I would greatly appreciate your help in figuring this out as I cannot find anything about this anywhere.

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File Explorer Search Not Working


I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.

 

How to clear the search record at the search bar on Windows 10

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I apologize for the inconvenience happened. We are glad to help you.

Please share this:

• 
  Which search bar are you referring to?
  
• 
  Is it the search bar in file explorer or the search bar on desktop (cortana and search)?
  

If you are referring to the search bar in file explorer, I suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if it helps:
(to delete a specific entry)

• 
  Open File Explorer.
  
• 
  Click/tap inside the Search box, then select (highlight) the search suggestion (ex:
  ttt) that you want to delete, and press the Delete key.
  
• 
  You will not notice that it has been deleted.
  
• 
  Repeat if you would like to delete another one.
  

To clear all search entries, follow this:

• 
  Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, then
  run it.
  
  Clear_Search_History_in_File_Explorer.bat
  

2. If prompted, click/tap on Run.

NOTE: If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by
unblocking
the downloaded .bat file.

3. You will now notice a command prompt quickly open and close while applying the changes to your registry.

Hope this information helps. Feel free to get back to us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.

Thanks and regards,

Jenith

 

file explorer crashes

Effective Way to Solve the File Explorer Crashes Issue

You can try the following steps:

1. Tap down the Windows button first to activate the search bar.
2. After that, in the search bar type control, and then click on the top-most search result, that is on Control Panel.
3. Next, in the search bar type file.
4. Now, from the search results click on File Explorer Options.
5. Then, click on the Clean button.
6. Lastly, click on Apply and then on OK.

References: https://www.****/knowledge/solved-windows-10-file-explorer-crash-easy-way/