Windows 10: Windows 11 October update make my search and notification panel not working properly

After the 2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems KB5018496, I can't open my notification panel. Also, when I search for something related to the settings, it shows some weird nameFor example, when I search "windows update", it shows "remote access;remote settings;allowremote;" instead of "Windows Update" but it works fine when I clicked it. It just has weird name. Also, the Windows + N is not working Windows + A works just fine. Unfortunately, I can't roll back to previous version because the files already got deleted.

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Search option is not working properly in Windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

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  Are you referring to Magnifier in windows?
  
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  Are you facing issues with Magnifier or Search bar?
  
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  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Did you make any changes prior to this issue?
  

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

Step 1: Restart the Service and check if it helps.

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  Press Windows key + R.
  
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  Type Services.msc In the search box.
  
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  Select Windows Search.
  
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  Restart the services and set the service as Automatic.
  

Step 2: Run the
Search and Indexing troubleshooter.

Follow the steps below and check if it helps.

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to
  Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Search and Indexing
  troubleshooter.
  

Reply with necessary information so that we can assist you better.

 

Anniversary Update: Search not working properly


After the Anniversary update (version 1607 via Windows Update), Search doesn't work properly. (I have re-started again). If I enter a search term ("Restore") on search bar next to the Start Button I get Best match: "Recovery, Control Panel" at the top of the window, but if I click on it it is unresponsive (except for turning pale grey). I get a message at the top "These results may be incomplete ..." which expands to "Some results aren't quite ready yet, but we are working on it. Try again in a few minutes". REALLY!! That was 5 hours ago! All other other search terms involving the Windows OS is the same.

Also, If I search for "Control Panel", the list of Control Panels is found immediately and then I have to search manually for the required subject like in Windows 7, but it does not even include Windows Update.

However, if I enter a search term like "carpeting" (which I know is inside the text of a letter I have sent, buried two folder levels deep) it is found immediately.

It seems that my Anniversary update cannot search itself from the Search Bar level. It could before. HELP!

 

Anniversary Update: Search not working properly

That'd bad news. I got the impression it was a bug and MS would issue a cure soonish. Your post implies that my Anniversary update was not properly installed. Is that correct?

Also, can I please have some help in "Searching Settings". I opened Search > Time and Language and got (please see the attachment). Does it look correct? Where else can I look to see a language mismatch?

Thanks.