Windows 10: SearchUI.exe running nonstop, search is not working

Since couple of days ago, searchui.exe is running all the time, consuming 30-40% of the CPU - instead of becoming suspended when I don't need it; the search in Start Menu is not working - if I click on Start and type, I see an empty brown box.

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Can't run .exe file

Hi Phil,

There are several reasons why you are having issues running .exe files on your Windows 10 laptop. To assist you better, kindly answer the questions below:

• Have you made any changes to your laptop prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• What is the error message that you received when running .exe files?

Regards.

 

Experiencing slowness when searching for files in Windows 10.

Hi James,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community,

As per the description, I understand that the computer experience a slowness when searching. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

As a work around, I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if that helps:

• 
  Right Click on the Start Menu.
  
• 
  Click on Task Manager.
  
• 
  Choose Details tab.
  
• 
  Right-click on SearchUI, and
  End task.
  

If the issue persists, I suggest you to run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.

2. Select Troubleshooting.

3. Select View all on the top left corner.

4. Click Search and Indexing.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.

6. Check if issue persists.

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

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.