Windows 10: File Explorer search bar backspace bug

I'm experiencing a frustrating problem with the File Explorer search bar in Windows 11. When I try to search for a file, the search bar randomly backspaces characters as I type, making it nearly impossible to complete my search query. Here are the details:As I type in the File Explorer search bar, characters are automatically deleted.This happens randomly and unpredictably.It seems to occur more frequently when typing spaces or after a brief pause.What I have tried:Restarting File ExplorerRebooting my computerChecking for Windows updatesDisabling any third-party antivirus softwareOperating Sys

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Random backspacing in Win11 Explorer Search Bar

I get random backspacing when typing in Windows 11 Explorer Search bar. It only started happening after a Cumulative update. I uninstalled the update and it fixed the problem but the update always re-installs after shutting down Windows and restarting.

Another weird thing is that when a type a few words in MS Word where I don't have the backspace issue, and then type again in the Search bar, the problem disappears.

 

WIndows Explorer - Search Bar BUG

I also find it a bit puzzling why there's a request for scans and other fixes when, as you mentioned, there doesn't seem to be anything broken.

I've attempted to widen the search bar by dragging the separator between the address bar and the search bar, but unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a separator that can be moved in that area.

Making the Explorer window larger as you suggested works and I've been using this workaround since encountering this bug in Windows 11 22H2. However, as previously mentioned, it's important to note that this is a bug, not a feature.

 

Minimizing file explorer sends it back to search mode

With latest Windows 10 update (currently I'm having 2004), if you search in File Explorer and do "open folder/file location", and then minimize the explorer window, it will automatically roll back to original search status.

Steps to reproduce this bug:

1. Open File Explorer

2. Pick a drive/folder, say "D:\data"

3. On search box of File Explorer, type a search string, for instance "rose"

4. A list of folders/files that have the string "rose" will be listed, and now right click on a folder/file, and select "open folder/file location"

5. As expected, the search status (colored as blue in task bar) is gone, and the window becomes like a regular file explorer window (colored as yellow in task bar).

6. You can further click on side bar and choose a different folder to display

7. NOW the PROBLEM, if you minimize this window (or click on bottom right corner to minimize all open windows), you will see from task bar that it goes back to search mode, and display "rose". If you open it again, you will see it shows
search result for "rose" in current folder.

So, by picking "open file location", you already end the search and want to use file explorer in its usual way, but minimizing the window brings it back to search mode. I use search A LOT, and have seen this issue only recently. This is definitely a bug!