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Windows search bar not working

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Urbane92 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
 Mote3d -
Hello,

For the past few days, I can no longer use the search bar in the Windows 10 taskbar; I can't type anything in the "Search Windows" box (or open the magnifying glass icon, depending on the display mode). However, everything else in the taskbar works fine (Start menu, etc.).

While browsing the forum, I tried, just in case, to restart the Windows Search service (Run → "services.msc" → Windows Search → "Automatic" + restart), but nothing works.

If anyone knows a solution, I would appreciate it :)
Thanks in advance!

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    Tomsuper Posted messages 1921 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   407
     
    Hello,

    post found on the net

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    here is the method I found:
    CTRL + ALT + DELETE
    In the task manager, advanced processes: end task on Windows Explorer.
    Then, go to file run, check administrator privileges, and then type cmd.
    Then, on c:\windows\system32> shutdown /r then enter/validate
    and it restarts!

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    See here as well: https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-36448170-sujet-groupe-recherche-windows-cortana-impossible-encadre-fond-noir

    Best regards

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    1. Urbane92 Posted messages 4 Status Member 10
       
      I tried the trick, but when restarting, I still can't type anything in that search bar :/
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    3. Urbane92 Posted messages 4 Status Member 10
       
      Hello,

      It seems to me that I had tried that too, but without success (the other functions of the taskbar were functional, like the start menu, etc.)
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    4. Mote3d
       
      It worked! I closed explorer.exe / then executed the file explorer.exe / my start menu search bar is working again. Thank you!
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