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How to Fix Search Problems in Windows 10

The search problem in Microsoft Windows 10 is a common problem that lots of users are facing. The search feature on your system may stop responding or may not respond at all. The feature is available on the taskbar, but in some cases when you search for something, it may only show a blank screen. It’s an important feature and without the searching several things becoming tough in operating the Microsoft Windows device. With the search feature, you can access the web pages, find files and software in just one bar. Although, it’s not something that can’t be solved.


It is true that the problem is happening from the system issues their solutions are also available for it. You can try multiple steps to solve this issue and make your search bar working again. It all happens from the bugs in the update. There are several things that keep the trouble going into your device. To solve this common issue, there are some tips that you should understand.



Remove the Bing from Your Microsoft Window 10 Search

You may be facing the issue of the search bar, and you may find that the trouble is caused by the Bing search bar. Therefore removing Bing should be your first priority; however, you need to backup your PC before removing something. By removing the Bing from the search bar, your issue might solve and here are the things that you need to do.

Tap the “Window Key + R” Shortcut key on the keyboard.Write “regedit” and then tap “Enter” on the keyboard.Double-tap “HKEY_CURRENT_USER.”Double-tap “SOFTWARE.”Double-tap “Microsoft.”Double-tap “Windows.”Double-tap “CurrentVersion.”Double-tap “Search.”Right-tap on the “right pane” of the RegEdit window for bringing up the menu.Tap “New.”Tap “D-WORD (32-bit) value.”Write BingSearchEnabled and then tap Enter on the keyboard.Write “0” in Value Data Field.Tap “OK.”Double-tap on “CortanaConsent.”Write “0” in the data field.Tap “OK.”Restart the “PC.”

From this process, the issue you are facing will not exist anymore, and your search bar of Microsoft Windows 10 will work again. It’s a temporary solving issue because it addresses the root side of the problem. But if you want to undo the following above process then, you just need to 1 instead of 0 and BingSearchEnabled data will restart again.

Use Troubleshooter for Solving the Search Issue

Well, Microsoft Windows 10 could happen any time, and in an easy way, you can get rid of this. Even if you are restarting the device and problem remains still then you can try Troubleshoot method to solve it. You need to put some commands to solve the issue.

Go to the “Setting” menu.Tap on the “Update & Security” option.Tap on the “Troubleshoot.”On the sidebar of “Find and fix the problems” option, choose the “Search & Indexing” option.Now tap on the “Run the troubleshooter” bar.Mention and select the issue you are facing. You can’t able to find the files then choose the first option “Files don’t appear in the search results.”Now click on the “Next” button.

Now you need to follow what your screen shows you. The command and report of facing the problem can be solved from the Troubleshoot method. Now that you have completed the method, now you need to restart your computer for better results.

Use the Restart Method to Fix the Search Issue

From the restart, the task and restart the Microsoft Windows 10 method, the issue of searching can be solved. It completely stops the process and then starts the same thing from the beginning, and the steps are.

Do Right-tap on the taskbar and choose the “Task Manager” option.Tap on “Details.”Right-tap the “SearchUI.exe” process and choose “End Task” button.Then tap on the “End Process” to finish the function.

Every step that you will follow will be helpful for you for what issue you are facing. After completing these steps your problem of searching in Microsoft Windows 10 will be over. You don’t need to install any additional software files to resolve the searching problem.

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