Windows 10: Explorer Search field does not work

Discus and support Explorer Search field does not work in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; 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:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by R. Keith Howard, Jan 27, 2020.

  1. 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, Jan 27, 2020
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  2. File Explorer Search Not Working


    I am trying to search in File Explorer (Windows Explorer, My Computer) and it will not find anything. I can copy text from a name in the list and paste it in the search box and it still finds nothing. I have looked at the suggestions that have been posted and nothing I find that is relative to this works. Anyone have any suggestions? I am running Win 10 Pro on an I3 coustom desktop computer.
     
    Maestro2711, Jan 27, 2020
    #2
  3. Windows Explorer search field stopped reacting

    Hello there,

    A few days ago I installed Nov2019-update for Win10, and after that in Windows Explorer search stopped working.

    When I search for things from Start panel - all works fine, but when I open some folder and try to put the cursor to the top-right field in order to search for smth, that field simply won't work. Cursor won't show itself in the field, and therefore I cannot
    even start typing anything there at all.

    The searching service is loaded and works, problem in just with searching within Windows Explorer.

    I wonder how could this be fixed?
     
    Inscriptor, Jan 27, 2020
    #3
  4. Explorer Search field does not work

    setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

    Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

    • Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
    • In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
      to change the view.
    • Once changed, close the File Explorer.
    • Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

    After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.
     
    Jennifer Cha, Jan 27, 2020
    #4
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