Windows 10: Search bar and mail-related apps break after system update on a fresh install of windows 10

HiI recently reinstalled Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 4 for personal reasons outside of this issue, but ever since re-installing I've had an issue that keeps coming back each time no matter what I do. I've re-done the Windows installation several times, but this seems to only fix the issue temporarily, and I can't find any other solution that works.Everything will be running fine for the first few days of the install, and then I don't know whether it's an update, or something else that I'm doing afterwards, but I seem to encounter some issue where the search bar on the start menu and in folder

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Windows 10 installing progs

Fresh installs do it too, in fact i have had the same bs happen. Might be suggested apps which you can turn off.

 

Windows 10 - Error Ox85050041. Mail app not syncing e-mails and Windows update not working.

Hello Linda,

We understand now that your are facing issue with your e-mail syncing in Mail app and Windows update not working. Let's try the steps below and check if it works:

Step 1: Kindly follow the steps mentioned in the link below and check if it helps:

Resolve sync issues in Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10

Step 2: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

I suggest you to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Follow these steps to run Windows Update troubleshooter:

• Type troubleshooting in the search bar and select it.
• Select View all on the top left corner.
• Click Windows Update troubleshooter.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
• Check if issue persists.

Step 3:

I suggest you to check if the services responsible for Windows update is running. Refer to these steps:

• Press Windows key +R, type “services.msc”
• Locate the BITS, Cryptographic, MSI Installer and the
  Windows Update Services and check if it is running.
• If not, right click on the service and click start to start the service.

Let us know the result. We will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 installing progs

Fresh install, upgrade... doesn't matter. This is a feature of Windows 10 unfortunately... They periodically install apps that they want to promote.

To get rid of it:
http://winaero.com/blog/stop-window...stalling-candy-crush-and-other-unwanted-apps/