Windows 10: Window 10 Taskbar and Search Not Working

Hello,Ok so here’s what happened. Was forced to update windows 10 on 7/30. After PC restarted IMMEDIATELY noticed issues, everything loading superrr slow on startup, freezing, when I click windows button in lower left corner it doesn’t respond or takes forever to open up, lag/delay, etc. NEVER had issues with this PC before this update. It’s about 3 years old, everything was running perfectly. Only use it to occasionally browse Internet, check emails etc. I went into advanced startup menu and uninstalled the update and thought ok this is fixed, NOPE. Still having issues and no clue what I can

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Windows 10: how to restore search bar in the taskbar?

When I right click on Taskbar, there is no "Search" in the list.

 

my taskbar search is working sporadically

My taskbar search bar is working some of the time. For example, if I type in "TaskMgr", it will list taskmgr, and when I click on it, it opens my Task Manager, as expected.

But if I type in a file name or an app, like WinMerge, it will list them properly in the Search list, but if I click on them, either nothing happens or it takes me to the root window of File Explorer, instead of to the file or the app.

I ran through all the steps on this page, to no avail: How to fix search problems in Windows 10

Any ideas?

 

Windows 10: how to restore search bar in the taskbar?

Hi Jos,

I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

This issue might occur if there is change in taskbar settings.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to show search bar in the taskbar and check if it helps.

1. Right click on Taskbar.

2. Then click on Search.

3. Select Search box from the list.

Please get back to us with an update on issue wit finding Search box in Windows 10, we will be happy to help.

Thank you.