How to Fix Search Bar Not Working in Windows 10 (Easiest Ways)

This video what to do when the search bar is not working properly in Windows 10. In some cases, you may not be able to type in the search bar at all.

Fortunately, it is simple to fix this issue. The best methods are restarting the Search app and Windows Explorer, using the Indexer Troubleshooter and doing a factory Reset.

This is the Run Command to copy for the Indexer Troubleshooter:

Powershell Script to Reset Windows Search

Timestamps
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0:00 Introduction
0:07 Restarting Windows Search and Explorer
2:41 Using the Indexer Troubleshooter
3:38 Factory Reset

[windowswexplained]

Hi Guys, Please check the video description for a Microsoft script that resets that Windows Search app.

[__ll__]

This didn't help me. I tried number 2 and my laptop is blinking except the bottom part. Thanks for breaking my laptop.

[brianodwyer]

for a second i thought u wouldnt be able to fix it, but u did, thanks man

[CruelSummer]

1:24 and the problem is already solved! Thank you so much! I never had an idea that there is this easy solution for this problem.

[PEPZUWU]

i go to task manager and i cant find the search what will i do :(

[geailandreanevalga]

Thank you very much! This is so helpful. Restarting the window explorer thing really help me bring back the search button and window keys.

[der_Gurkenrick]

LOL thank you! I just had to restart windows explorer in the task manager, instantly worked for me!

[kimdumaine]

Thanks so much! I work in a school and who knows how long it would’ve been before somebody would’ve come to fix my computer. Within a minute or two I fixed it thanks to you!

[jakeschlegel]

My entire bottom part of the screen was frozen, thank you so much! I can not explain how helpful this truly was!!!

[Nugget]

Jesus christ thank you so freaking much you have no idea how upset i was. I was really confused and upset

[flying_Night_slasher]

What do you do if "Search" isn't in the task manager? What does it go by when I use "Run new task"?

[ashutosh]

i was facing same problem on my new it got resolved after installing windows update

[foddyfoddy]

Fantastic!! I restarted Windows Explorer, following your instructions, and it now works. Can't thank you enough.

[pointysnail]

thanks this really helped me, I didn't know I needed the search bar so much

[DanteZupp]

The windows explorer method word for me. Thank you!

[imrdx]

more than 104k is suffring from this thx microsoft :)

[pro-lifevictoria]

Thanks. Restarting Windows Explorer resolved the Taskbar search issue.

[ghostpantshd]

i was cold sweatting when i realised that my search app didnt restart luckily it worked with the file eplorer stuff

[Helllookittii]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH i looked up so many tutorials and this is the only one that worked you’re a life saver man

[ongeek]

Extremely helpful!Thank you so much!GodBless!