Windows 10: windows search not working/opening

Hello, I've been having problems with my Windows search. Every time I try to open it, it closes.When I click the search icon, it appears for a few milliseconds, then shuts if I try to write anything and closes if I don't.

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Search box in Windows 10 is not working

Hello Catherine,

A quick question before we proceed:

What is the make and model of the PC?

I suggest you to try the below methods and check if that helps:

Method 1: Run the Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.

Follow the below steps:

• Open Control Panel.
• Select Troubleshooting.
• Click on Search and Indexing Troubleshooter.
• Run the Troubleshooter.

Method 2:

I suggest that you restart the Windows search service on the computer and check if the issue persists.

• Press “Windows + R” key together for Run Prompt and type “services.msc”, click
  OK
• This will open the Windows Service Management Window. Scroll down and locate “Windows Search”. Right click on “Windows Search” service and click
  Restart.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Window 10 open search shortcut not working

Hello Rafael,

In Windows 10, we can show and hide search bar by default. Regarding your concern, since the shortcut key to open Search bar is not working, we can have the Search bar visible by performing the following steps.

• Right click on the Taskbar.
• Select Cortana.
• Mark "Show search box".

If you still encounter the same concern, we advise to check if your Windows 10 is updated to make sure that it was not causing the issue.

Let us know if you need further assistance.