Windows 10: Windows 10 Search not working - no results returned

Discus and support Windows 10 Search not working - no results returned in Cortana to solve the problem; Windows 10 search bar returns no results. If I restart the Windows Seach service then Search will provided results once before failing again. I have... Discussion in 'Cortana' started by Ken Maple, Apr 2, 2019.

  1. Ken Maple Win User

    Windows 10 Search not working - no results returned


    Windows 10 search bar returns no results.

    If I restart the Windows Seach service then Search will provided results once before failing again.


    I have done the following:-


    Updated Windows
    Restarted Cortana

    Changed Pagefile parameters

    Unistalled Bullguard Anti-virus


    The problem persists

    :)
     
    Ken Maple, Apr 2, 2019
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  2. 3mptylord Win User

    Windows Search returning no results


    Windows Search returning no results on one of my external harddrives.

    I've trawled through pages of Google's advice and I have already:

    • Tried indexing the HDD and rebuilding.
    • Non-indexing and rebuilding.
    • Indexing only specific folders on the HDD and rebuilding.
    • Specifically disabling indexing for this drive in the drive's properties.
    • Checked that I have the appropriate permissions on the drive (they are identical to my other HDDs).

    Crude example of my problem:

    • I am looking for the following file, A:\Example\test.txt.
    • I am inside the A:\Example folder.
    • I search for "test", "*" or "txt".
    • It says there are no results.

    And it says "no results" instantly - it doesn't appear to even try.

    I do not have a second drive with sufficient space to move the contents to do a format - so I'm looking for non-destructive solutions.

    Based on solutions I've been proposed since posting this thread:
    • Does the HDD work on another computer? Yes. While searching on that computer it says "searching non-indexed locations will be slow", as I would expect. The issue must be with my computer and not the HDD.
    • Does outright disabling Windows Search in the Services do anything? Yes - I can now search the drive, but it is painfully slow.
     
    3mptylord, Apr 2, 2019
    #2
  3. Searching in 'Settings' returns no results

    I have posted a question about getting no search results in the 'Settings' window previously (that is, the 'find a setting' text box), and got no help from it.

    I have read other people having the same issue. I just decided to try a fix for a related but slightly different search issue, and it worked!

    So if you are not getting any search results in your 'Settings' window I recommend following the suggestion on Fix for Windows 8.1 not returning settings results - CmdrKeene's Blog

    And many thanks to cmdrkeene Windows 10 Search not working - no results returned :)
     
    IntoTheAbyss, Apr 2, 2019
    #3
  4. Windows 10 Search not working - no results returned

    WIN10 search not returning results from indexed drive

    Greetings

    Windows 10 taskbar (Cortana) search is not returning results from an indexed drive. Both the C and D drives are indexed (specific Locations) and task bar search returns results from everywhere but the D drive. However, if I search via file manager search
    returns all the results.

    I have tried

    • rebuilding the index
    • stating and stopping the service
    • running the troubleshooter (find a permissions problem)
    The machine is fully patched with the latest release.

    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

    THX Paul
     
    PaulCramer, Apr 2, 2019
    #4
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