Windows 10: Cannot use search or address bars in Windows.

Discus and support Cannot use search or address bars in Windows. in Cortana to solve the problem; I cannot use any search bars, etc. This is Win 10 latest edition with update. I have tried a number of fixes as published in the Microsoft community... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by TerenceMolter, Sep 29, 2019.

  1. TERENCEMOLTER
    TerenceMolter Win User

    Cannot use search or address bars in Windows.


    I cannot use any search bars, etc. This is Win 10 latest edition with update. I have tried a number of fixes as published in the Microsoft community help pages as follows: 1) did the text services framework in task scheduler 2) did a task manager restart 3)" Reregistered" Cortana 4) Ran SFC & DISM


    I have tried switching browsers from Edge to Chrome, as well as a bunch of settings changes in permissions, etc. Restarting the computer seems to help each time, but only temporarily!


    Please help. - Terry

    :)
     
    TerenceMolter, Sep 29, 2019
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  2. BRUMMYFAN
    brummyfan Win User

    IE11 address bar suggestions


    Hi,
    Go to Internet Options, click Autocomplete Settings in Content tab, tick "Suggesting URLs" box and click OK.

    Cannot use search or address bars in Windows. [​IMG]
     
    brummyfan, Sep 29, 2019
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  3. JENNIFER CHA
    Jennifer Cha Win User
    delete address bar history

    Hi,

    Due to the limited information shared on your post regarding the drop-down list in Internet Explorer address bar, we would like to ask for additional information to help us identify the steps to solve your concern. Please answer the following:

    • What is the current build and version of the Windows 10 device that you are using?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • Are you referring to the automatic search when typing in the address bar?

    We will wait for your response.
     
    Jennifer Cha, Sep 29, 2019
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  4. SCOTTYBOY99
    Scottyboy99 Win User

    Cannot use search or address bars in Windows.

    IE11 address bar suggestions


    I prefer IE11 over edge but one thing I noticed is when I start typing an address or search term in the address bar I only get a list of some historical sites. There is no drop down showing any suggestions (which I see on my other Windows 7 machine). If I type a word and press enter the search does work as the results are all displayed in the main browser window. It's just the drop down suggestions as you type I am wondering about. Does the feature even work on Windows 10? I thought it would of been enabled by default - how does one enable this feature? I'm not bothered if it's Bing or google powered, would just like it to work.

    cheers
    Wayne
     
    Scottyboy99, Sep 29, 2019
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