Windows 10: I changed user folder name and now my Searchbar cannot display Settings results..

Discus and support I changed user folder name and now my Searchbar cannot display Settings results.. in Cortana to solve the problem; I later learnt that changing user folder name is bad practice, but now I desperately need assistance. Things I've tried so far:1-Troubleshoot search... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by ppinky, Nov 3, 2021.

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    ppinky Win User

    I changed user folder name and now my Searchbar cannot display Settings results..


    I later learnt that changing user folder name is bad practice, but now I desperately need assistance. Things I've tried so far:1-Troubleshoot search problems: Although Windows says it's fixed, no changes.2-sfc /scannow DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /ScanhealthDISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth3-changed HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SettingsConstraintIndex to correct username.4-Rebuild the Indexalso my cortana folder seems to be missing. https://appuals.com/how-to-fix-searchui-exe-suspended-on-window

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