Windows 10 Start Menu Search Problems? Here’s How to Fix Them

If you’re encountering the frustrating issue of Windows 10 start menu search not working, fret not. Here are some effective solutions to resolve Windows 10 search problems.

Solution 1: System File Checker

Step 1: Open Start menu and look for Command Prompt Under Mostly Used apps.

Step 2: Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run As Administrator.

• Press Windows and R, type taskmgr to open Task manager.

• Click File-> Run New task.

• Type CMD and put a checkmark beside Create this task with administrative privileges.

Step 3: Once you have Command Prompt up and running, type SFC/scannow

A scan will be initiated, and it will search your system for errors and issues & fix them in the process. This process could fix your Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working issue as the Start menu search is a system process.

Solution 2: Register Cortana Again

Step 1: At the Same moment hold and Press the Windows key and E on the keyword to open File Explorer and reach out the location

C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Step 2: From the appear menu locate and choose the Windows PowerShell folder and Right click on it and select Run As Administrator.

Step 4: Once Powershell is open to run, enter this code, then press enter.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

Once done, Exit the Powershell windows and restart your computer. You will have your Start menu Search up and running to check if the Windows 10 search bar not working issue has been fixed or not.

Solution 3: Windows Troubleshooter

Step 1:  Press Windows and R to open the Run Window, type Control Panel.

Step 2: On Control Panel window, go to Troubleshooting, then System & Security.

Step 3: Under System & Security-> click Search & Indexing.

Step 4: Click Next on the Search & Indexing window.

Step 5: Another screen would come up, asking, “What Problems Do You Notice?

Step 6: Put check marks beside the issues which you are facing and click Next.

This will automatically run the scan and try fixing the Windows 10 search bar not working.

Solution 4: Examine Windows Search Service

Step 1: Press Windows and R and type services.msc.

Step 2: On the services window, navigate to find Windows Search service to check for the Windows search bar not working.

Step 3: Check the service; if it is running, then the service is working. If not, then you can start it manually.

Step 4: Right-click on Windows Search service and click properties

Step 5: On the Properties window, click the General tab, then Service status, click Start to make the process running.

Also, make sure that Startup Type is set to Automatic mode. This will make sure whenever Windows starts up; the service starts running.

Step 6: Click OK to make the changes.

Solution 5: Restart Cortana Process

Step1: Press Windows and R, type taskmgr to open Task manager.

Step 2: On the task manager window, click on the Processes tab and find Cortana.

Step 3: Right-click it and select the End Task button.

This will restart the Cortana process and might solve the Cortana not working and Start Menu Search Not Working issues.

Solution 6. Restart Windows Explorer

• Press Windows and R, type taskmgr to open Task manager.

• Click More details (if you get a small window)
• Go to Windows Explorer and right-click on it.

• Select Restart from the context menu.

Did these solutions help to fix “Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not working or showing search results“? Let us know which option worked for you, Also comment below if you have any query or a suggestion about this post. Also, Read