Windows 10: Search not working correctly

Hello everyone


I'm having a problem with a search bar in win10. I just did a clean windows install and noticed that the search bar doesn't find some of the things I'm looking for.

For example, if I searched for "sound" or "remove" before reinstalling windows, the search would come up with "Sound panel" and "Add or remove programs" together with other sound and remove related things. Now, it doesn't show anything. It does show some thing, though. For example, I can type in "panel" and it would show control panel.

I have already tried multiple solutions, from restarting search task, to restarting the whole search service through powershell, and re-indexing. Still, nothing shows up if I try to search for "sound" or "remove".


Any help would be greatly appreciated

Peter

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Search Not Working Correctly




So I decided to give Windows 10 Another try.
The were still indexing message still appears, but I still have to click, "Search my Stuff" which is an extra step compared to Windows 7.
I have Web Search off.

I've also noticed when click search my stuff, I have the dots flying across, if that means anything

 

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.

 

Windows 10 search bar not working correctly, keeps searching and never finds anything.

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1

I suggest you to check if Windows search service is running. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows + R key and type "services.msc" and press
  enter.
• Locate the Windows Search service and right click on it.
• Click on Properties and check the start option has been enabled.
• Check if issue persists.

Method 2

I suggest you to rebuild search index. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key +X and click on Control Panel.
• From the Control Panel window select Indexing Options.
• Click the Advanced button. Note: access to this option requires the PC administrator's permissions.
• Select Rebuild. Selecting Rebuild will begin the process of deleting and then rebuilding your PC's search index, remember this is a time consuming process.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.