Windows 10: whenever I use windows search and I type something it has a grey box that covers half the...

Whenever I open the type here to search box and type something there is a gray box that covers the window. For some reason it doesn't let me upload the image on here and tells me something went wrong so here is a google drive link to the picture with preview available gray bix.png - Google Drive.

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Search bar graphic glitch half grey

I have this random issue opening Search clicking on the search gadget (see pic)
Have no idea what's causing it but I have had this problem form many months, never solved.
When it happens, if I start typing it won't go away, but if I click into the panel area it will disappear showing the menu as usual.
Windows 10 21H1 (19043.1706)

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It doesn't seem an isolated case:
Search bar graphic glitch half grey - Cerca con Google

 

Search bar graphic glitch half grey

Video drivers are ok, it's not a video glitch but a software issue in the search component of some kind, apparently...

From a comparison with fresh install in VBox (left) I've found some differences in the registry keys for SearchUI (C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe):




(differences at the bottom are just for the Jumplist history so we can ignore them...)

P.S.
I just added also the value "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000, let's see if this is enough to stop this random glitch

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Changed 2 things:

• added the value "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000 to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
  
• changed NVidia settings for SearchUI profile to use application settings for anisotropic filter ignoring driver's customization for SearchApp.exe:
  

2 days and is still ok

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It just happened again *Sad

 

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest in Windows 10.We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if are able to find search box.

• 
  Right click on the task bar.
  
• 
  Go to Cortana.
  
• 
  Click on show search box.
  

Now check if you are able to find search box.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.