Windows 10: Help with likely Search/Indexing issues

Hi! Firstly, thanks for reading and giving me your time!



I ran into the issues around late November (and I've been in a cycle of procrastinating and forgetting to make this post since), seemingly after my computer restarted incorrectly and I was hit with a blue screen, after which it started again normally. However, I didn't notice the issues until the next day so I'm not sure if it's causation.



The issues I've noticed are as follows:

• I'm unable to type in various Windows processes, including task bar search as well as the top-right search bar in File Explorer (although I can still type in the large bar at the top of the screen to access different folders), as well as in the entry form for a username and password to create a new account on the computer (which I attempted to do in order to see if my user profile was corrupted).
• I noticed certain applications stopped working. WinRAR immediately stopped doing anything upon noticing these changes. On top of this, though it did not occur immediately, the Discord app has also completely stopped working on my computer (seemingly an issue with update.exe, which has caused an inability to open, uninstall, or reinstall discord and comes up with an error message when attempting to do so)
• I've also gotten a few error messages for ctfmon.exe intermittently (Exception Processing Message 0xc0000006 - Unexpected parameters)
• More generally, my computer's performance has seemed to gotten worse

I know some of these, namely the search bar issues, are pretty common and I've looked through some things online in the hopes of fixing it, such as troubleshooter and some PowerShell commands but so far it's been without promise. Does anybody have any ideas how to proceed?



Also, here's the specifications I think might be helpful for Windows things:

Device: Lenovo Legion Y530-15ICH

Version: 20H2

Installed on: ‎2020-‎10-‎12

OS build: 19042.685



Thanks again, even if you don't have any ideas I appreciate you taking the time to read and consider! Also, please let me know if there's any more information I could provide that would help!

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Help fixing windows search: Windows search service and indexing do not work. Maybe Registry problem.

Hi Alan,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.

We appreciate you fro trying the troubleshooting steps.

As the issue still persists, I suggest you to run Search and Indexing troubleshooter and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  a. Type Troubleshooting in the Search box from the desktop.
  
  b. Select the Troubleshooting option.
  
  c. Select View All option and select the Search and Indexing.
  
  d. Click on Next to perform the Search and Indexing troubleshooter and follow the steps.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

search issue

Hi,

Most likely, this problem is caused by search and indexing issues on your computer. For us to resolve the issue, we suggest that you run the troubleshooter for search and indexing. To run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter, follow these steps:

• Click the Start button and select the Settings
  icon.
• Choose Update & Security from the list.
• Click Troubleshoot in the left pane of the window.
• Under Find and fix other problems, select Search and Indexing and click
  Run the troubleshooter.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide further assistance.

 

Windows 10 Windows Search / Indexing Stops Completing

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type Services.msc In the search box.
• Select Windows Search
• Restart the services and set the service as Automatic

If the issue persist try performing Rebuilding Index again.

To rebuild the index follow the steps below:

• Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Open Indexing Options in the Control Panel.
  
• Select the Advanced button in the Indexing Options window.
• Select Rebuild in the Troubleshooting section of the Advanced Options window.
• Select OK when it asks if you’re sure you want to re-build the search index.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help