Windows 10: search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10

Discus and support search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; After the Anniversary update (version 1607 via Windows Update), Search doesn't work properly - i no longer have a search icon in my taskbar. i do have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ydaltak, Aug 6, 2016.

  1. ydaltak Win User

    search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10


    After the Anniversary update (version 1607 via Windows Update), Search doesn't work properly
    - i no longer have a search icon in my taskbar. i do have a cortana icon. is this by design?
    - when i try to key something into where it says "ask me anything", i cannot enter any characters. i can click on the microphone and then talk to cortana, but i don't want to use that feature. i prefer the old style search.
    - i will not be using cortana, but i suspect that i no longer have the option to turn it off and use only search. correct?

    :)
     
    ydaltak, Aug 6, 2016
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    Since I installed Windows 10 Anniversary update, my Logitech wireless trackball won't work. It works momentarily when I turn it on, then it stops working.
     
    BarbWilkinson, Aug 6, 2016
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  3. Cortana not working properly.

    Cortana work properly when I installed windows 10 anniversary update but nowadays Cortana not recognize my voice properly and even it won't tell a joke. it wan't answer the questions everything I search it directly redirect to the Bing search on Edge browser.
    So please help me how can I resolve this problem. My current windows version is 1607 (Build 14393.105)
     
    AkshaykumarPatel, Aug 6, 2016
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  4. AndreTen Win User

    search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10

    There are several ways to preform search in Windows 10. You can also disable Cortana. Look at Tutorials by Brink - How to turn Cortana on and off.

    Simple way to search is to just click on start (that Windows button in low left corner) and start typing what you are searching for.
     
    AndreTen, Aug 6, 2016
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  5. ydaltak Win User
    if i click on the start button, i do not get any place to start keying in my search request.
     
    ydaltak, Aug 6, 2016
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  6. AndreTen Win User
    Just start typing *Smile
     
    AndreTen, Aug 6, 2016
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  7. ydaltak Win User
    i tried that. soon the window that i would expect to be keying into shows up, but nothing that i am typing is displayed.
     
    ydaltak, Aug 6, 2016
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  8. AndreTen Win User

    search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10

    This happens when I type settings: sometimes it says: didn't find anything...
     
    AndreTen, Aug 6, 2016
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  9. ydaltak Win User
    i get nothing. type being input is not recognized. does search work without cortana?
     
    ydaltak, Aug 6, 2016
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  10. Rocky Win User
    Yes, search works very well without Cortana. Just press the START button and start typing.
     
    Rocky, Aug 6, 2016
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  11. AndreTen Win User
    Yes, but it won't search all type of files and in all places. Indexing have to be turn on (not 100% sure). Try to change some settings.

    If it won't work for you, you can try program called Everything. A lot of people here on forums like it...
     
    AndreTen, Aug 6, 2016
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  12. Right click on Task Bar >> toolbars >> Search,
    check if the option is still available.
     
    manish9009, Aug 7, 2016
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  13. ydaltak Win User

    search won't work in anniversary update of windows 10

    thanks, i forgot about that trick.
    no, the only options available are "address, links, desktop, new toolbars."
     
    ydaltak, Aug 7, 2016
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  14. My search box is located on the taskbar just right of the start button.
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Aug 7, 2016
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  15. bro67 Win User
    Then Index and Search got turned off/disabled. Start10 and Classic Shell will show the older style Windows 7 All Programs menu.

    What happens when you press Windows Key X
     
    bro67, Aug 7, 2016
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