How to Fix Task bar Search Problem in Windows 10

Created by Vivek Dhingra, Modified on Thu, 17 Aug, 2017 at 5:19 PM by Vivek Dhingra

Windows 10 Not searching Files or Folders from Task bar , possible cause for this could  be :Cortana got stuck somewhere Or your PC's index became all mixed up. 

There are several solutions to this problem As follows:


Step 1: Restart your computer and if restarting your computer does not solve your problem  follow step 2.


Step 2: End Cortana’s Process and to end Cortana’s Process follow these Steps as given below


Note:Ending Cortana's process in Task Manager might just do the trick. After ending the process, it will automatically restart almost immediately.

  1. Right-click the Start button.


     2.Click Task Manager

     3.Click Cortana. (You might have to scroll down a bit to find it.)

     4.Click End Task.


  Note:if Restarting Cortana do not solve your Problem follow Step 3

  


 Step 3: Restart Windows Explorer:

  • Right-click the Start button.
  • Click Task Manager.
  • Click Windows Explorer
  • Click Restart


Step 4: if Restarting windows explorer doesn't work Use windows Trouble shooter to restore Indexing Services:

  • Hit Windows+R shortcut Key to open run window.
  • Type control panel and hit enter

  • Click Troubleshooting.
  • Click  System and security


  • Right Click System and Security and run as administrator

  • Click Next and trouble shooter will Run.


  • Click the  checkbox next to any problem you are encountering,in this you should choose files don’t appear in Search result .

  • Click Next 

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