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Discus and support Windows 10 - Search box on explorer in Cortana to solve the problem; Hi. I have an HP Z4 G4 Workstation with windows 10 Pro x64 PT On some days the user can't write on search box, on explorer to find files. The... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by FriconIT, Dec 18, 2019.

  1. FriconIT Win User

    Windows 10 - Search box on explorer


    Hi.

    I have an HP Z4 G4 Workstation with windows 10 Pro x64 PT

    On some days the user can't write on search box, on explorer to find files.


    The solution is close the Explorer process and then open another Explorer.exe.

    But then (days later) happens again.

    I'd like to know the origin of the problem to solve for all this situation.


    Can anyone help me, please

    FriconIT

    :)
     
    FriconIT, Dec 18, 2019
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    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, Dec 18, 2019
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  3. JohnHeinz Win User
    Windows 10 Search box

    Which instructions are you suggesting I missed? There is no search icon. Right clicking the taskbar shows no search option. The "small characters" or icons trick did nothing. The regedit thing:
    Follow these steps to turn on the hidden search box:

    • Open regedit
    • Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
    • Inside the search key, create the new DWORD value named EnableSearchBox and set it to 1
    • Restart your computer or simply Explorer Shell
    Did not give me a search option that I can find.

    So in at least MY version of windows 10 there is no search box I can find that will allow me to search my own computer to find possible misplaced files.

    So what are the instructions?
     
    JohnHeinz, Dec 18, 2019
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  4. Windows 10 - Search box on explorer

    search box

    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.
     
    Divya Murugan, Dec 18, 2019
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