Windows 10: Can't open files from Windows Search Bar

I usually open some of my files by searching their name in windows and then clicking them. This feature stopped working after I did an update on Windows.

My previous version was 1803 and the new version is 1809. I am on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit.

After I click search icon, the area that shows results also got bigger, having an additional area for options about the item selected.

I have tried multiple file types and multiple files for each type. No document files can be opened by clicking, selecting open from the options on the right or right clicking. I fact, when I right click there is only 2 options, Open File Location, Copy Full Path. The Open option is not there, not even grayed out.

I have checked that:

I have a program, multiple actually, to open those files.

I have a default program to open those files.

I can't open files including .txt, .pdf, .html from search bar, but can from their file location.
I can open Applications from search bar fine.

I am reluctant to update Windows again, because every time I do, a bunch of random stuff happens and I don't get notified and have to find out when I need them. I get my settings lost, games broken, features disabled...

Please advice some solutions that doesn't require me to update. Because I can mount some non-Iso virtual disk files now and people say I can't if I update.


Thanks.

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How to clear the search record at the search bar on Windows 10

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I apologize for the inconvenience happened. We are glad to help you.

Please share this:

• 
  Which search bar are you referring to?
  
• 
  Is it the search bar in file explorer or the search bar on desktop (cortana and search)?
  

If you are referring to the search bar in file explorer, I suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if it helps:
(to delete a specific entry)

• 
  Open File Explorer.
  
• 
  Click/tap inside the Search box, then select (highlight) the search suggestion (ex:
  ttt) that you want to delete, and press the Delete key.
  
• 
  You will not notice that it has been deleted.
  
• 
  Repeat if you would like to delete another one.
  

To clear all search entries, follow this:

• 
  Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, then
  run it.
  
  Clear_Search_History_in_File_Explorer.bat
  

2. If prompted, click/tap on Run.

NOTE: If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by
unblocking
the downloaded .bat file.

3. You will now notice a command prompt quickly open and close while applying the changes to your registry.

Hope this information helps. Feel free to get back to us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.

Thanks and regards,

Jenith

 

Cortana/search bar not opening

I'm unsure how to bring up the command prompt without the search. I do not see the CMD option in complete list and of course the search bar is what we're troubleshooting.

 

Search Bar/Cortana

Hello,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 family.

From the description, I understand that you are still receiving the pop up notifications, despite having disabled the search functionality in windows 10.

Steps to disable the Search Bar

• Right click on the task bar.
• Select the "Search" option.
• Select "Disable."

However, if the above steps don't work out, perform the below suggested steps and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Open a CMD window started as Administrator.

Repair corruption: Dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth.

Run this command next: Sfc /scannow

Now run these two commands:

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Hope the above information was helpful.

Thank You.