Windows 10: Cortana's search field not working and File Explorer search field not working

Discus and support Cortana's search field not working and File Explorer search field not working in Cortana to solve the problem; I have tried all these suggested fixes and none of them fix either of the two problems.... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by Al_XB, Jul 19, 2020.

  1. Al_XB Win User

    Cortana's search field not working and File Explorer search field not working


    I have tried all these suggested fixes and none of them fix either of the two problems.

    https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/file-explorer-search-not-working.html


    I am wondering if anyone else had this dual problem? I see there is a Powershell script I can run called:

    "Reset Windows Search Box". Before trying this, I want to know if these issues are a result of the latest July 2020 feature update Version 2004 of Win 10?


    If so, how do I roll back to the Version 1909 of Win 10 so I can stop wasting my time fixing bugs like this. I am past the 10 day limit for removal of the update

    :)
     
    Al_XB, Jul 19, 2020
    #1

  2. How To Enable Typing Into Search Field (Cortana field?)

    So neither the Search field nor the Cortana Search field work?
     
    NeuesTestament, Jul 19, 2020
    #2
  3. dalchina Win User
    Cortana search not work / Windows search not work / Not indexing

    Hi, I suggest you
    a. wait for indexing to be complete
    b. open file explorer at a point in the file hierarchy above a folder you wish to search which has been indexed
    c. type the file name in file explorer's search field
    d. post
    i. Indexing options showing the folder is specified to be indexed
    ii file explorer showing the search text and result
    like this:

    Cortana's search field not working and File Explorer search field not working [​IMG]


    There you can see H: is indexed; explorer is open at H: ; I'm searching for a file doc-47 ; That's been found in a folder on drive H:
     
    dalchina, Jul 19, 2020
    #3
  4. Cortana's search field not working and File Explorer search field not working

    Explorer Search field does not work

    Hello,

    The Explorer search field (just to the right of the magnifying glass) is unable to receive the focus.

    I have tried each following approach:

    >Press Windows key + F

    >Click the mouse in such field

    The search field getting the focus has been flaky for me for the past 1-2 years, but now the problem is disabling. I cannot search at all in Explorer.

    I also tried restarting the Windows search service (WSearch), but this did not help.

    Any ideas?

    Many thanks.

    Keith
     
    R. Keith Howard, Jul 19, 2020
    #4
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