Windows 10: Creator Update search issue (fresh install)

Hi all TenForums,

I hope someone can help explain this issue with win 10 creators,
fresh install:

Step i've done:

Created a "creators update" bootable USB with media creator tool

fresh install on 3 different i7 laptop 2 asus 1 hp

all seems well but:

when I install a new program search does not find the new program
i.e.

install Notepad++
press win key

type notepad++ ... nothing found this is consistent in all 3 fresh installs

any idea on how to resolve this?

at this point i do not understand:

is the creator update released or have i became an insider?

I would like to create a 1609 install usb but with media creation tool
I get the 1703 media,

Thanks!

:)

 

Windows10 "Sync Your Settings" not working with a Local Active Directory Account

I can confirm this same issue when doing a fresh install of the Windows 10 Creators update.

If you upgrade from AU to creators update, the issue doesn't occur. If you perform a fresh install, the issue occurs.

This is being reported on other threads as well.

 

Start menu problem

After updating to the Creator's Update, any program/app I install won't show up in the Start Menu search. Although the programs show up in the Start Menu apps list.

I tried reinstalling windows using a fresh installer downloaded using the media creator but I still get the same problem.

Edit: I also found out that programs/apps that were uninstalled through "Apps & features" remain on the Start Menu search.

 

You may want to see if rebuilding the search index helps
Rebuild Search Index in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

A link to a Win10 1607 ISO in case reindexing doesn't help: <removed ISO link>

 

Thanks Axe0 for your intrest,
I forgot to mention that I already tried that but it does not solve the problem,
what i'd like to understand is if this is an expected behaviour...
i've also fuond tha if i create a new user search works (for the new user)

No candy from strangers *Wink

thanks!

 

I'm not really a stranger, at least not around these forums, but if you don't want a valid Win10 1607 ISO good luck searching

 

Axe0, thank you again, it's just my policy, no offence intended! *Smile

 

You shouldn't take it like I'm offended, 'cause I'm not.

You can't get a MCT from Microsoft anymore since the CU has been released, I do have a MCT from before the CU which doesn't install the CU update. I keep ISO's and MCT's of different Win10 versions so I can easily switch back when required.

 

Some useful info and avice here,
did not know that MCT are different and that previous CU are no longer
available, I think I can stop my research now*Party, thanks!

roy

 

Will Windows 10 1511 receive security updates, or is it out of support?
I tried to search in microsoft site but could not find the information...
(i could use 1511 that till 1703 become stable)

thanks

 

The official release, 1507 or 10240, will no longer receive security updates, 1511 will keep receiving updates.

Windows 10 version 1507 will no longer receive security updates - - Windows 10 Forums

 

I'm marking this:

resolved (not really, search still does not work in 1703) downloading win 10 16.07 iso using non windows os (namely Ubuntu 16.04)
in Ubuntu you cannot use the media creation tool so your given an option
to select the iso from a dropdown menu, in win 10 16.07 i do not have
the search problems i have with creators update (search not working)
and i will be able to use my new laptop *Party

the link:
Download Windows 10 Disc Image (ISO File)


the page:

 

Today i made new install media for 1703, seems the problem is fixed and can now find programs
with the search function.