Windows 10: Can't type anything in the file explorer search box.

Discus and support Can't type anything in the file explorer search box. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Just that. I've tried resetting my notebook several times, but it didn't work. How do I fix this? Thanks. submitted by /u/CannedPeas_1 [link]... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/CannedPeas_1, Mar 10, 2021.

  1. Can't type anything in the file explorer search box.


    Just that. I've tried resetting my notebook several times, but it didn't work. How do I fix this? Thanks.

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    /u/CannedPeas_1, Mar 10, 2021
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  2. Xi Zhuang Win User

    File explorer search box history dispears after click Quick access

    Windows 10 version 20h2

    Steps to reproduce:

    1. Open file explorer

    2. type something in search box

    3. clear search box

    4. click search box again, you will see a drop down list showing recent search history

    5. click the Quick access which is located at the top of file explorer Navigation pane

    6. click search box again, it does not show the history list anymore

    I have to close file explorer and open it again to get the search history back.
     
    Xi Zhuang, Mar 10, 2021
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  3. File Explorer search box

    When I start to type into the 'search' box on File Explorer on the right side of the address bar, if I type at normal speed the first one or two characters do not appear or are overwritten as I type.

    I have File Explorer set to automatically start in the 'search' box.

    To enter in the 'search' box, I must enter ONE character or hit the space bar and then wait about a second for the display to stabilize before I can enter the remaining characters into the 'search' box. This delay or overtyping problem seems to have started
    six or more months ago and I was hoping that future updates would correct this. I have not been able to locate any reference to this problem with numerous 'google' searches on the Internet. I suspect that it has something to do with the list of files that
    now appears below the 'search' box as I type in the characters. It should NOT require multiple keystrokes to start a search in File Explorer when set to automatically start in the 'search' box. Thank you!
     
    Bill Gabbey, Mar 10, 2021
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  4. Can't type anything in the file explorer search box.

    File Explorer Search box

    When I start to type into the 'search' box on File Explorer on the right side of the address bar, if I type at normal speed the first one or two characters do not appear or are overwitten as I type.

    I have File Explorer set to automatically start in the 'search' box.

    To enter in the 'search' box, I must enter ONE character and then wait about a second for the display to stabilize before I can enter the remaining characters into the 'search' box. This delay or overtyping problem seems to have started six or more months
    ago and I was hoping that future updates would correct this. I have not been able to locate any reference to this problem with numerous 'google' searches on the Internet. I suspect that it has something to do with the list of files that now appears below
    the 'search' box as I type in the characters. Thank you!
     
    Bill Gabbey, Mar 10, 2021
    #4
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