Windows 10: Windows 11 Search Bar doesn't work

Discus and support Windows 11 Search Bar doesn't work in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi, my Windows 11 search has recently stopped working. I am able to press the searchbar but whenever I try and search something it highlights the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Private UserOL, May 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM.

  1. Windows 11 Search Bar doesn't work


    Hi, my Windows 11 search has recently stopped working. I am able to press the searchbar but whenever I try and search something it highlights the program beginning with the alphabet letter of the application that starts with the same letter e.g. when I press C it may highlight calculator, E and it highlights excel and clicking on the search bar does not work either. I have tried running commands such as the one here, the processes followed here, and especially restarting the Windows Explorer program in task manager, all to no avail. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks greatly.

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    Private UserOL, May 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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  2. BetoLP Win User

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Windows 11 Search Bar doesn't work 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
  3. CM2020 Win User
  4. Shoaib Win User

    Windows 11 Search Bar doesn't work

    Windows-10 update KB4058043: Search bar doesn't work after update

    After the most recent Store reliability update (KB4058043), I have the exact same problems as described in a year-old update issue:

    Windows 10 Anniversary update: Search bar doesn't work after update

    In addition to the start menu, entering search text in the "Windows Settings" dialog's search-box also freezes it.

    I've tried all solutions provided therein, but none has worked so far. So far I've tried solutions based on

    • DCIM tool
    • A PowerShell script
    • Tweaking.com's repair tool

    How do I fix it?
     
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