Windows 10: How can I turn the search box back on?

Discus and support How can I turn the search box back on? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] submitted by /u/Valkriaine [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/hogvzg/how_can_i_turn_the_search_box_back_on/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Valkriaine, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. How can I turn the search box back on?

    /u/Valkriaine, Jul 9, 2020
    #1

  2. search box

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I appreciate your interest in Windows 10.We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if are able to find search box.


    • Right click on the task bar.

    • Go to Cortana.

    • Click on show search box.
    Now check if you are able to find search box.

    Please let us know if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Divya Murugan, Jul 9, 2020
    #2
  3. JohnHeinz Win User
    Windows 10 Search box

    Which instructions are you suggesting I missed? There is no search icon. Right clicking the taskbar shows no search option. The "small characters" or icons trick did nothing. The regedit thing:
    Follow these steps to turn on the hidden search box:

    • Open regedit
    • Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
    • Inside the search key, create the new DWORD value named EnableSearchBox and set it to 1
    • Restart your computer or simply Explorer Shell
    Did not give me a search option that I can find.

    So in at least MY version of windows 10 there is no search box I can find that will allow me to search my own computer to find possible misplaced files.

    So what are the instructions?
     
    JohnHeinz, Jul 9, 2020
    #3
  4. eddie1247 Win User

    How can I turn the search box back on?

    How do I delete search suggestions when I click on a search box?

    In Windows 10 when I click on a search box on a website I am visiting previous suggestions from past searches drop down and the list is becoming rather long. How do I delete these suggestions?
     
    eddie1247, Jul 9, 2020
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