Windows 10: Search does not display any settings such as Windows Update.

Discus and support Search does not display any settings such as Windows Update. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When searching for settings from either the control panel or the settings app, nothing appears. See attached image. [img] 15174 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by appss, Aug 10, 2015.

  1. APPSS
    appss Win User

    Search does not display any settings such as Windows Update.


    When searching for settings from either the control panel or the settings app, nothing appears. See attached image.
    Search does not display any settings such as Windows Update. [​IMG]


    :)
     
    appss, Aug 10, 2015
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  2. STEPHENPEN
    StephenPen Win User

    Search does not yield any results

    I solved this problem by System Restore. Now Search works, but does not always show local stuff. It
    does display all program files, but does not show windows settings and features, e.g. typing 'sign-in' displays only web links and not Windows sing-in options; 'update' does not show 'Windows update' and other instances of the 'update'
    string on the computer. Actually unlike all previous versions (XP, 7 and 8.1) Search never displays any options from 'Settings', which makes computer management a tedious task.
     
    StephenPen, Aug 10, 2015
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  3. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User
    Search not returning majority of apps such as "calc"

    Hi,

    Thank you for the reply and update.

    You may run the SFC scannow tool if the issue persists. SFC /scannow is a super-useful command you can use in any Windows version. When the SFC (System File Checker) command is used with the /scannow switch, the tool will scan all of the important
    Windows files on your computer and replace them as necessary. Missing and corrupt operating system files (like many DLL files) are arguably the biggest cause of major Windows issues.

    Refer to these steps to perform a SFC scan:

    a) Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated command prompt.

    b) In the command prompt type the following command: sfc
    /scannow     and press enter.

    c) After the scan, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

    Reply with the status of the issue and we will be glad to offer our assistance.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Aug 10, 2015
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  4. JKTEDDY77
    jkteddy77 Win User

    Search does not display any settings such as Windows Update.

    I too suffer the same fate.
    Here is a thread I've been a part of for the last 2 weeks.
    error - Windows/Cortana Search - Windows 10 Forums
    The best solutions are in the last few pages, I made one as well.

    I have got the control panel back, but I still can't get the newer Windows Settings locations to search.
    We need better solutions and answers from microsoft
     
    jkteddy77, Aug 11, 2015
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  5. XWEAPONX
    XweAponX Win User
    Try turning on Cortana, it'll show what's on the PC first, then web.
     
    XweAponX, Aug 11, 2015
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  6. JLOVELADY
    jlovelady Win User
    +1 And if I try to search from the settings app, I get nothing, but from control panel, lots of useful stuff. It used to be that results both those locations were included in the start bar immediately.

    I will say creating another account does seem to fix the issue.
     
    jlovelady, Apr 4, 2018
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