Windows 10: Windows search service won't start after fall creators update

In case anyone else was having this issue after installing the fall creators update, I was able to figure this out. I noticed my system restore was also working improperly. For some reason the local admin group lost rights to this folder. After re-adding that and propagting the permissions down, my system restore worked AND I was able to re-enable the windows search service. My guess is that the search service was trying to scan or do something with the system restore folder and wasn't able to, so didn't start up.

 

I am glad that you finally got it working and it does make sense because often System Restore get corrupted and Windows Search is having problem trying to index it, that's why I always turn it off and use third party backup software.
However, You did not mention any folder that you changed the permission. Is that "System Volume Information" folder ? This is where all restore points are stored and it supposes to be "Inaccessible" even if you are part of the Administrators group.

The only way you can explore this folder is to use software such as: Partition Magic or Treesize.

 

That is correct. I did this a couple days ago, but now remember I also gave the SYSTEM account rights to this as well. Which is was missing. That's probably the account the windows search service uses to index it.

 

I really would like to thank you for help me out understanding and resolving this problem: i got the same issue and i didn't find any solution anywhere until now. Thank you again guys!