Windows 10: Search not functioning after changing DCOM settings

After changing the DCOM default Authentication Level in Component Services from 'Connect' to 'None' and restarting the device, the Search function no longer works. Typing in the search bar, pressing Win+S or typing anything with the start menu open does not give any response.This is repeatable for multiple machines running different versions of Win10 Enterprise and Home, for 22H2.I'm unsure if this is related, but there were Application Errors in Event Viewer:Faulting application name: SearchApp.exe, version: 10.0.19041.3393, time stamp: 0x81c6e58eFaulti

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Dcom breaking windows 10 build 1909 search function

Anyone have a solution for this? I have done it on multiple machines and it is 100% repeatable.

Fresh Win 10 build 1909 installs on multiple machines.

1. Set the default authentication level from connect to none under the system wide dcom section under (my computer). (Default impersonation level is set to identify)
2. Reboot the computer
3. Click in the search window or icon on the toolbar from the desktop and it just turns black and looks like it disappeared.
4. Click the start button and type in a letter of your favorite application and it does nothing. It’s like it doesn’t recognize keyboard input.
5. Open windows explorer and click on the search window in the top right corner it does nothing like the control is dead.

When I change the default authentication level back to connect and reboot everything works again.. I'm really getting frustrated with this. Before you ask. yes, I need to change the dcom settings.. it worked as it should in win 10 build
1803.

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.