Windows 10: Pressing Windows Key and then typing search has stopped working

Happened to me, think in the beginning of the week. And playing with it for a while, just started working again. I'm not on that computer, so can't check right now..

If HippsieGypsie's suggestion works for you, that's great *Thumbs, but don't give up. Maybe check, what changed on the date this begun. Quickest way is in Reliability history (Win+S and type reliability)

 

These may be worth a try:

Run SFC Command in Windows 10 Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

If SFC cannot fix files:

Use DISM to Repair Windows 10 Image Windows 10 Performance Maintenance Tutorials

 

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yes, I'm pretty sure it started happening with the Tuesday update 2 weeks ago. worked fine before then.

 

Yes, we're seeing a lot of that lately unfortunately. Try running System File Checker at least three times even if it says it found no violations. Worth a try.

And like Andre says > Sometimes the system works things out.

 

One more thing to try out, eelpout. Try running the Search troubleshooter. Settings / Windows update and security / Troubleshoot

 

heh, another problem i've noticed which is likely related. many things that are intended to open the Settings panel and then go to the sub panel within don't work either. the Settings app will open and then just sit there with a gear logo. For example, if I search for Troubleshoot in the "Type here to Search" box, select Troubleshoot (system settings) from the results, it opens Settings and just sits there with the gear and never proceeds. If I open Settings directly I can still navigate and search within the app itself. It failed the same way when I tried to go directly to brightness level by right clicking in the battery level pop-up.

It sounds like an overall Search indexing problem. And FYI running the Troubleshooter for Search/Indexing found nothing wrong. May have to try the SFC check next. Or wait for the Fall Creators Update. *Wink

 

Running sfc /scannow should be first on the list (like HippsieGypsie suggested before...)

If nothing else works, in-place upgrade usually helps.