Windows 10: Why has by Search stopped working? troubleshooter is useless

Discus and support Why has by Search stopped working? troubleshooter is useless in Cortana to solve the problem; My Search box stopped accepting text and will not work. I tried to run the troubleshooter but only got "Problems found Windows search is not... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by EckertDaviator, May 2, 2023.

  1. Why has by Search stopped working? troubleshooter is useless


    My Search box stopped accepting text and will not work. I tried to run the troubleshooter but only got "Problems found Windows search is not working."Duh.I then clicked "Try these repairs as an administrator" and then I get:"An error occurred while troubleshooting: An unexpected error has occurred. The troubleshooting wizard cannot continue."This also happened on a previous laptop about a year ago and no one could figure it out.

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    EckertDaviator, May 2, 2023
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    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, May 2, 2023
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  3. Windows 10 Search Stops Working

    I am also having difficulties with the "search the web and Windows" bar next to the windows start button, your solution here "
    I suggest you try rebuilding the index and check if issue is resolved. To rebuild all the index, kindly follow the below given steps:

    • Press Windows key, type Indexing and hit enter.
    • Click on Advanced button.
    • Click Rebuild under Troubleshooting section and click OK.
    • Try searching and see if issue is fixed." WILL NOT WORK as when I type in that search bar all I get is an empty white box.
     
    KatNashRamblerkat, May 2, 2023
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  4. Why has by Search stopped working? troubleshooter is useless

    Windows Search won't start and Outlook Search won't work

    Hi David,

    We appreciate the detailed information regarding your concern as well as the exact error message. It will help us to provide you an accurate solution for this issue.
    "Error 15: The system cannot find the drive specified" can be cause by a third party application that stops Windows Search to function properly.

    As an initial troubleshooting step, we suggest that you run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter. This will identify the cause of the issue and repair it for you as well. Here's how:

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar. Click Troubleshooting on the
      Control Panel.
    • Click View All at the left side of the page.
    • Look for Search and Indexing and click on it.
    • A new window will open, click on Next. Follow the instructions.

    Let us know if the steps above worked for you. We'll be glad to help should you need further assistance.
     
    Jennifer Bri, May 2, 2023
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