Windows 10: Win 10 Search failure after 1909 update

The first problem I had with the Win10 1909 update was deemed by Microsoft support to be a problem with an incomplete update. Microsoft fixed that by reinstalling the update. Since then my search on file names fails. Search on file CONTENTS does not fail. Rebuilding the index does not help did this a couple of times. Various forum threads talk about reinstalling Cortana or disabling Cortana or some other Cortana-related fiddling. Nothing seems to help. All else seems to be ok in Win10.

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User.000 issue after updating to 1909

I'm one of the many people suffering from issues with user profiles after applying Update 1909 to Windows 10. I've read all the threads I can find on the topic here and have followed the suggestions, all to no avail. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

After applying Update 1909, the ProfileImagePath was changed to c:\users\User.000
One file that was always in use and couldn't be removed was left in c:\users\User (can't recall or find the exact file now), so I could never rename or remove the c:\user\User directory.

I followed the multiple suggestions from Brink and others:

• Rebooted at least 6 times
• Enabled hidden Administrator
• Booted into Safe Mode
• Changed ProfileImagePath
• Tried to rename c:\users\User but couldn't because a file was still in use
• Copied all data from c:\users\User.000 into c:\users\User
• Rebooted and had temporary profile
• Followed steps in Brink tutorial to change ImageProfilePath; rebooted with no change
• Restored using Restore Point from before Update 1909 - returned to single profile state (User.000)
• Removed each update that was installed individually and rebooted after each update removal - profile state never changed
• After all updates were removed, repeated the steps above with hidden Administrator, changing profile, etc. - same issue with file in use in c:\users\User
• Followed all steps above with hidden Administrator but without copying files from User.000 to User - same results

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

 

IE11 Google Toolbar no auto search suggestions, no search history?

Since the last Win 10 update my Google Toolbar won't list any search suggestions as I type and there is no search history listed. The Google tool bar will allow a search, but after a few searches no search history shows and no "clear search" button is listed either.

I have turnd on "Suggest searches as you type", and "store search histroy on my computer" in the Google Toolbar options.

Any suggestions to fix this?

 

Win 10 Search failure after 1903 update

Hi Shore features,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

To confirm, did you install 1903 or 1909? In 1909, search is a known issue.

If it is 1903, you may try the steps here:

Fix problems in Windows Search

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/452014...

If you have 1909, file feedback in Feedback hub and wait for Microsoft to fix it. I have escalated this as per my capacity.