Windows 10: Windows 10 Search will not open

Discus and support Windows 10 Search will not open in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello, Today my windows search window will not even open. When you click on it nothing happens. Even trying to open search from the windows button... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by drew22to375, Feb 21, 2016.

  1. Windows 10 Search will not open


    Hello,

    Today my windows search window will not even open. When you click on it nothing happens. Even trying to open search from the windows button does not work. I don't even see the search in the task manager. But in services windows search is running. Any Ideas.

    Thank You..

    :)
     
    drew22to375, Feb 21, 2016
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  2. Windows 10 "Start" Button Panel Will Not Open - "Search Windows" Will Not Open - Windows 10 "Notification Panel" Will Not Open

    Hi Lexx,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me assist you.

    Install all pending updates on the system, restart and check the status of the issue. Further, I suggest you to try the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

    Method 1: Run System File Checker scan and check if there are any system files missing or got corrupted.

    Summary

    System file check is a utility built into the Operating System that will check for system file corruption the
    sfc /scannow command (System File Check) scans the integrity of all protected operating system files and replaces incorrect, corrupted, changed, or damaged versions with the correct versions where possible.

    I suggest you to try the steps provided, in the link below in order to run SFC scan on your computer.

    System file check (SFC) Scan and Repair System Files & DISM to fix things SFC cannot



    If the issue persists, try Method 2.

    Method 2: PowerShell Command to reset Applications.

    1. Open an Elevated PowerShell prompt by pressing the Windows Key, typing
    PowerShell, then pressing Ctrl + Shift + Enter.

    2. Paste the following command into PowerShell and execute it:

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}



    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Pawan Dhondiyal, Feb 21, 2016
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  3. Links will not open on Windows 10 and search button not getting displayed on the taskbar.

    Did not word, links will still not open. Has not been right since I upgraded to Windows 10. I love the format of Win10, but I have had nothing but problems. Am disappointed and am thinking of reverting back to Win 7. I really can do without the hassle.
     
    PatsyKenward, Feb 21, 2016
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  4. b1rd Win User

    Windows 10 Search will not open

  5. dalchina New Member
    Hello, are you referring to Cortana - the search box you may see in your taskbar or at the bottom left of your start menu? ('windows search' is usually the traditional search feature in Windows explorer).
    (& The Windows Search service is what does the indexing which allows things to be found fast on your PC - Cortana uses the index it creates to search 'My Stuff')

    Do you have any restore points before the problem started?
    What happened before the problem started? Did you make or notice any changes to your PC?
    Have you made any changes to Settings, in particular to Privacy settings?

    What are you looking for in the task manager.. I see this:

    Windows 10 Search will not open [​IMG]

    Can you see Cortana there?

    If you open the Action Centre (the white square with 3 lines in it near the clock) is the Location tile 'on'?
    Press the Windows key + R, and in the Run box, type services.msc <enter>
    In the list of services, is Geolocation running?

    And can you confirm your start menu opens properly?
     
    dalchina, Feb 21, 2016
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  6. Yes the Cortana.

    This is on a pc we just upgraded to windows 10 a week ago for one of our users. The search just stopped working today. If you click on the box it does nothing not even a empty window pops up. If I log on with a different account it works fine. Cortana does not show up in task manager at all. I will check the restore points and location settings the next time I can get on the pc.




     
    drew22to375, Apr 4, 2018
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