Windows 10: Windows 10 1909 - File Explorer search box missing

Discus and support Windows 10 1909 - File Explorer search box missing in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; As the title says, updated a PC to 1909 and now the search box in file explorer is missing. Anyone know a fix? submitted by /u/ShiningSquirrel... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/ShiningSquirrel, Jan 2, 2020.

  1. /U/SHININGSQUIRREL
    /u/ShiningSquirrel Win User

    Windows 10 1909 - File Explorer search box missing


    As the title says, updated a PC to 1909 and now the search box in file explorer is missing. Anyone know a fix?

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    /u/ShiningSquirrel, Jan 2, 2020
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  2. JBATES7
    jbates7 Win User

    File Explorer search not working in Windows 10 1909

    As suggested earlier, when Windows 10 search in explorer 1909 does not work (i.e. nothing can be typed into the search box), restart Windows Explorer in the task manager.

    Windows 10 updates - usually I wait a week or so before updating so that bugs can be fixed. Obviously this did't work in whichever update that trashed Wiindows Explorer.
     
    jbates7, Jan 2, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    File search box

    Are you referring to the taskbar search box or the search box in file explorer?

    Which is your Windows build?

    - the troubleshooter? - I doubt that will help with problems typing in this search box.

    I've not noted problems in 1903 myself, but a much more significant change in search - esp. in file explorer - occurred in 1909.

    Note that from 1903, with the separation of Cortana from search, it's expected that repairs to Cortana now have no effect on the search box.

    Please feel free to search the forum for
    can't type in search box
    This topic has been discussed many times as you can see:

    Windows 10 1909 - File Explorer search box missing [​IMG]

    See if you can find something to help starting with recent and solved threads.

    Some problems have been reported with search in 1909.
    Windows 10 version 1909 November 2019 update breaks File Explorer search - SlashGear
    Windows 10 1909 KB4517245 Update Causes File Explorer Issues
     
    dalchina, Jan 2, 2020
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 1909 - File Explorer search box missing

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 2, 2020
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