Windows 10: File Explorer search box not working

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  1. NIGELLOUIS
    NigelLouis Win User

    File Explorer search box not working


    Not able to enter text in either File Explorer or Windows Search boxes

    :)
     
    NigelLouis, May 16, 2020
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  2. MAESTRO2711
    Maestro2711 Win User

    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, May 16, 2020
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  3. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User
    Search boxes inside windows not working

    "ellellell1 said:
    • File > Change folder and search options > View
    • Scroll down until you see 'When typing into list view'
    • Choose 'Automatically type into the Search Box'
    • Then 'Apply'
    Where do I have to do that? I dont understand what that is."

    Let's you click in File explorer Search box and type whether you see cursor or not. type in the


    File Explorer search box not working [​IMG]
     
    mrgeek, May 16, 2020
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  4. KMINT
    kmint Win User

    File Explorer search box not working

    Search boxes inside windows not working

    Didn't work *Sad

    Thanks a lot anyway. Any more ideas?
     
    kmint, May 16, 2020
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