Windows 10: Start Button, Cortana and Search Bar not working

Discus and support Start Button, Cortana and Search Bar not working in Cortana to solve the problem; For a few days, I have been unable to use the start button, Cortana, and search bar. Also, windows applications like groove music, photos, videos,... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by SaniaJoddar, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. Start Button, Cortana and Search Bar not working


    For a few days, I have been unable to use the start button, Cortana, and search bar. Also, windows applications like groove music, photos, videos, etc, are not working. I tried different tricks but none of them seem to work. I tried SFC scan, dism, and some more things from other answers and youtube videos. There's a message coming for the windows applications saying, 'file system error -2144927439.' I recently had my PC reset and I reinstalled Windows 10, my PC was actually windows 7. I need to use my PC for classes. Please Help.

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    SaniaJoddar, Nov 24, 2020
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  2. Cortana Search Bar Not Working

    Hi Kayla,

    Software conflicts is one of the possible reasons why Cortana search bar is not working. To resolve your issue, we suggest that you follow the troubleshooting steps in this

    article
    on how to troubleshoot problems with the Start menu or Cortana.

    We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and give us an update with the result.
     
    Marilou Ser, Nov 24, 2020
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    Problem that start button and search do not work has NOT been resolved. I have tried the steps suggested in previous answers but this has not worked. Altogether very frustrating and a big turn off to my opinion of Windows 10. HELP!

    Original Title: MikeKetley
     
    MichaelKetley, Nov 24, 2020
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    Please i need help my start button and the search bar is not working.

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to find the best possible resolution to your problem.



    Method 1:

    Start button not working

    This issue can be fixed by Windows Updates.Please refer to the suggestions by Sharath Srinivasa replied on January 23, 2015 in the link given below.

    Start menu doesn’t appear



    Method 2:

    For search bar not working.

    This could be due to some issues with the “Windows Search” service on the computer and due to which Windows is not able to start this service. Let me know, which troubleshooter you ran to find the root cause of the issue. Is it the “Search and Indexing”
    Troubleshooter? If yes, did you try the suggestions given by the troubleshooter and check if that helps?



    If you haven’t tried the “Search and Indexing” Troubleshooter, then I would suggest you to try that first and let’s know the details. You may also try its suggestions and check the status.



    Run the Search and Indexing Troubleshooter



    This troubleshooter is an automated Windows 8.1 inbuilt tool which finds and fixes the common issues with the Windows Search and Indexing settings. Perform these steps to run this tool and check if that helps.



    • Press “Windows Logo” + “W” keys from the keyboard.
    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the search bar and press “Enter”.
    • In the “Troubleshooting” window, click on “View All” on the left pane.
    • Click on “Search and Indexing”.
    • Click on “Advanced” and then click on “Run as Administrator”.
    • Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.


    If that doesn’t help, then check the status of the “Windows Search” service from the Service Console. Please follow these steps:



    • Press “Windows Logo” + “R” keys on the keyboard to open the “Run” command box.
    • Type “Services.msc” in the “Run” command box and press “Enter”.
    • In the “Services” window, search for the Windows Search service, right click on it and the click on “Properties” from its context menu.
    • In the properties window, check if the service is started, if not click on “Start”.
    • Also, make sure that the “Startup Type” is set as “Automatic”.
    • Click on “Apply” and then “OK”.
    • Now, check if the issue still persists.
    You can also refer to the suggestion by Paulsey from the following link and check if it helps.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...na-arent/5256ebee-2c77-4003-87be-1597ab10cb4d

    Hope it helps. Let us know if you need help.

    Regards,
     
    Rajeshwari_Patil, Nov 24, 2020
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