Windows 10: Windows environment--search, settings, etc.--not working after update

Since the May 2020 update, the Windows environment has become inaccessible on my Surface Pro. Search window is empty. Cannot change or see settings. OneDrive stopped working and I received this message: "This application failed to start because no Qt platform plugin could be initialized. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem." Any ideas?

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HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

To turn off windows updates in windows 7 follow these steps:

Click the start button, in the search box type in 'windows updates', click on 'windows update'
in the search results list, in the left side of the windows update window click 'change settings'
then in the option bar select 'Never check for updates'.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Windows 10: Settings search not working

Hi Geoffs,

As you are still facing an issue with Windows search, I suggest you to try the steps below and check if this helps.

Restart Windows Search Service

Try restarting Windows search service by following the steps below and check if it helps.

1. Press Windows + R key, type services.msc and press
enter.

2. Right click Windows Search and stop the service.

3. Right click again and start the service.

4. Right click and select Properties

5. Change the startup type to automatic
and save the changes.

I also suggest you to install the latest Windows updates and check.

Windows Update helps keep your computer up to date with the latest system updates and drivers which can resolve the issue you are facing. You can check Windows Update manually to help ensure you have the latest updates.

• Click on Start and select Settings.
• Click on Update & Security.
• Now click on Check for updates.

Get back to us if you need further assistance.

Thank You.