Windows 10: Search bar not working, Windows 11 24H2

HI, All Windows 11 24h2 search bar not working, can't type in the search, search in file explorer is working. I have tried many of the current fixes without luck, and I prefer not to do a fresh install.

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Factory reset Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.863)

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

There are no currently listed problems resetting version 24H2 of Windows 11 and no specific steps you need to perform, are you experiencing any problems with that insider build that is causing you to perform a Windows reset?

 

Search Bar on Windows 11 Issues

I am having issues with my Windows 11 Search function. I notice when I open my search bar I start to type it freeze then drops.

Suggestions would be appreciated. Everything is up to date.

Followed these suggestion to no avail Fix: Windows 11 search not working

Windows 11 Search Bar Not Working? Here's 9 Ways to Fix It - Make Tech Easier

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Search Bar/Cortana

Hello,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 family.

From the description, I understand that you are still receiving the pop up notifications, despite having disabled the search functionality in windows 10.

Steps to disable the Search Bar

• Right click on the task bar.
• Select the "Search" option.
• Select "Disable."

However, if the above steps don't work out, perform the below suggested steps and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Open a CMD window started as Administrator.

Repair corruption: Dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth.

Run this command next: Sfc /scannow

Now run these two commands:

PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Hope the above information was helpful.

Thank You.