Windows 10: Windows 10 taskbar & search bar not working and often get hanged.

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  1. Windows 10 taskbar & search bar not working and often get hanged.


    The taskbar in Windows 10 not working and often gets hanged. There are apps I pinned to the taskbar, accessing them is troublesome for me.Similarly within the taskbar the search box also doesn't give any results and gets closed automatically. I've to search manually for the files, or apps.The windows is well-updated. what's the solution? Thanks in advance!

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    Muzzammil Hussain1, Jun 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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  2. I_askYou Win User

    Windows 10: how to restore search bar in the taskbar?

    When I right click on Taskbar, there is no "Search" in the list.
     
  3. Windows 10: how to restore search bar in the taskbar?

    Hi Jos,

    I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

    This issue might occur if there is change in taskbar settings.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to show search bar in the taskbar and check if it helps.

    1. Right click on Taskbar.

    2. Then click on Search.

    3. Select Search box from the list.

    Please get back to us with an update on issue wit finding Search box in Windows 10, we will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
  4. APG6 Win User

    Windows 10 taskbar & search bar not working and often get hanged.

    my taskbar search is working sporadically

    My taskbar search bar is working some of the time. For example, if I type in "TaskMgr", it will list taskmgr, and when I click on it, it opens my Task Manager, as expected.

    But if I type in a file name or an app, like WinMerge, it will list them properly in the Search list, but if I click on them, either nothing happens or it takes me to the root window of File Explorer, instead of to the file or the app.

    I ran through all the steps on this page, to no avail: How to fix search problems in Windows 10

    Any ideas?
     
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