

Updated on August 07,But some users reported an error of File Explorer search not working. Jon Martindale has been a feature tech writer for more than 10 years. If none of the above tips helped get your Windows 10 search bar working again, try some more advanced Cortana help tips or opt for a full Windows reset. The rebuilding process may take a short time to complete depending on the size of your drive and how full it is. Start by accessing the Control Panel in Windows Select Indexing Options from the main menu icons, and then click Advanced. To help it remember, rebuild its indexing options. It may be that Windows 10 has forgotten where certain files and folders are. Rebuild the Windows 10 search indexing options. Alternatively, if it's disabled or has a blank Status, right-click or tap and hold, then select Start.

If it's already running, right-click it or tap and hold, then select Restart. When the Services window appears, scroll down the list of services to find Windows Search. It's possible the Windows Search service itself has been disabled for some reason. Click the Run the troubleshooter button to go through the diagnostics. The same goes for problems with the Windows 10 search bar not working. Microsoft's Windows troubleshooter may not be able to fix every problem it comes across, but it can often send you in the right direction to learn more or at least pinpoint what the actual problem might be.


It's better to perform a restart than shut down too, as shutdowns occasionally send your Windows 10 PC into hibernation mode. If you haven't tried restarting your device, do so now, as a simple reboot of the system flushes memory and disk-cache glitches that adversely affect system performance. It's basic advice, but there's a reason it's the first port of call for most Windows errors-reboots often work wonders. Before you try anything more serious, make sure your network is functioning properly. If you aren't connected to the internet, Windows 10 search won't work. Here are some options to try and get the system back to work. You'll use a lot of the same methods to fix problems with search as other minor errors. Other possible causes could be network-related or the search system itself having a service interruption. The system may just need a restart to get it working again. When Windows search isn't working, it's almost always a simple software problem. These often-shifting changes to how search works leads to glitches-some of which present an easy fix. The search tool in Windows 10 has, with different feature updates of the operating system, both increased and decreased its integration with both Cortana and with File Explorer.
