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  1. Windows 10 search function is not working.


    Nothing happens when I try to use the search function on my Windows 10 laptop.

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    RobertSavitt, Nov 5, 2018
    #1
  2. Arun B J Win User

    Windows 10 search function not working.

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps


    • Press Windows key + R.

    • Type Services.msc In the search box.

    • Select Windows Search

    • Restart the services and set the service as Automatic


    Method 1: Run the
    Search and Indexing troubleshooter.

    Follow the steps below and check if it helps.


    • Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.

    • Change the view by option on the top right to
      Large icons.

    • Click on troubleshooting and click on the
      view all option on the left panel.

    • Run the Search and Indexing
      troubleshooter.


    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Nov 7, 2018
    #2
  3. Windows 10 Search function not working at all

    Hi,



    Please reply to a few questions to understand the issue better:


    • Are you facing similar issue as the OP?

    • Are you not able to find “view all” in the troubleshooter window?

    • If you are facing the similar issue as the OP, did you try the suggestion posted
      emTrebe’s?


    If you do not find “view all”, follow the steps below to run the
    Search and Indexing troubleshooter
    and check if the issue is resolved.




    • Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type
      troubleshooter and select the top most search result.

    • Click on System and security
      from the right side panel of the screen.

    • Select Search and Indexing,
      click on Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically
      option.

    • Follow the on screen instructions and wait for the troubleshooting to complete.

    • After the troubleshooting is complete, close the window and check if the changes are effective.


    If haven’t tried, follow the suggestion posted by emTrebe on
    May 11, 2016 and check if it helps in resolving the issue.



    Write to us for further assistance on search function not working on the computer for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Nov 7, 2018
    #3
  4. Isha Soni Win User

    Windows 10 search function is not working.

    Windows 10 search function not working

    Hi,

    Thanks for posting your query to Microsoft forum. I will certainly help you with this.

    This could be due to incompatible drivers with current version on Windows.

    Let's try to troubleshoot to fix the touch screen issue.

    I would suggest you to follow the methods given below and check.

    Method 1: Use the hardware troubleshooter to fix the issue.

    The Hardware Troubleshooter is an automated tool which will check the hardware connected to the computer for any known issues with it and provides the details and on how to fix them. Follow these steps and run the troubleshooter.

    • Connect the devices to the computer.
    • Press Windows + W key on the keyboard
    • Type troubleshooting in the search tab and press
      Enter.
    • Click View all on left panel.
    Click Hardware and devices, new window will popup

    Method 2: Update touch adapter driver.

    Step 1: Check for the latest driver update through Windows Updates.

    • At the Start screen, type Windows Update.
    • Click or tap Settings on the right side of the screen, and then select
      Install optional updates from the left results.
    • When the Windows Update control panel opens, click on “Check for Updates” on the top left corner to receive a fresh list of updates.
    Incompatible or not properly installed graphics card drivers are the most common cause of this issue.

    Step 2: Follow the steps below to update the touch drivers.

    • Press Windows + X key on the keyboard.
    • Go to device manager.
    • Right-click your touch devices.
    • Click Update Driver Software and then follow the steps in the wizard that appears.
    Restart the computer and check.

    Method 3: Check in
    compatibility mode.

    Download the touch drivers from your computer manufacturer for Windows 10, if not available.

    Follow these steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

    a. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.

    b. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on
    ‘properties’.

    c. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
    ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation.

    d. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

    You may also refer: Make older
    programs compatible with this version of Windows
    (Steps applies to Windows 10)

    For Windows Search issue :

    I would suggest you to run search and indexing troubleshooter
    and check. Please follow these steps.

    a. Type troubleshooting in the search box on taskbar.

    b. Click troubleshooting in the search results.

    c. Click "View all" and then click "Search and Indexing".

    d. Click "Next" and follow on-screen instructions.

    If you still face the same issue, you can get back to us if you have any difficulties in doing the same. We are always here to help you.

    ____________________

    Thanks & Regards,
     
    Isha Soni, Nov 7, 2018
    #4
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