Windows 10: File Explorer and Task Bar Search Not Working

Discus and support File Explorer and Task Bar Search Not Working in Cortana to solve the problem; Hi, Recently I cannot search for files in the File Explorer search box and the Taskbar search option does not work. I have tried all these Under... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by Jeneral28, Sep 27, 2020.

  1. Jeneral28 Win User

    File Explorer and Task Bar Search Not Working


    Hi,


    Recently I cannot search for files in the File Explorer search box and the Taskbar search option does not work.


    I have tried all these


    Under Task Manager, re-start File Explorer


    Under Task Manager - Details, cannot find


    Under File Explorer - View - Options - Search - Tick - Always Search File Names and Contents


    Under Start - Settings - Searching Windows - Troubleshoot -tried all options - no change


    All the above has not solved my issue, please help

    :)
     
    Jeneral28, Sep 27, 2020
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  2. whburling Win User

    search does not work in task bar. DOES work in File Explorer

    HI

    Search does not work in task bar. Does work in File Explorer.

    Tried another user account on machine....it fails as well in the exact same way.

    Any suggestions?

    bil
     
    whburling, Sep 27, 2020
    #2
  3. search does not work in task bar. DOES work in File Explorer

    Task bar search does not work and I have tried all of the recommended steps. Had to recently reinstall Windows 10 64b (preserved personal data) and the search has not worked since.

    Suggestions? Recommendations?

    Thx
     
    John Vacheresse, Sep 27, 2020
    #3
  4. RBN27 Win User

    File Explorer and Task Bar Search Not Working

    Search Bar in explorer and task bar not working

    Hi,

    The Search Bar in explorer and task bar not working, I've tried every possible solution I could find online and nothing works, any suggestions?

    Even after the latest update on 15/07/20 the issue was still not resolved, I have been having this issue on and off after updates have been installed.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated as I use the search bar a lot in my job.
     
    RBN27, Sep 27, 2020
    #4
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