Fix problems in Windows Search

If Windows Search is unresponsive or the search results don’t appear as expected, try any of the following solutions in this article.

If you’re running Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) or later versions and Windows can detect a problem, we’ll run the Search troubleshooter automatically. This troubleshooter will reset Windows Search back to the default experience. View your troubleshooter history under Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > View History. Follow the steps below if your issue is still not resolved.

Original product version: В Windows 10 — all editions
Original KB number: В 4520146

Check for updates

Windows 10 lets you choose when and how to get the latest updates to keep your device running smoothly and securely. To manage your options and see any available updates, select the Start button, and then go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates. Install any available updates, and then restart your computer if the updates require it.

For more information, see Update Windows 10.

Run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter

Your PC automatically indexes content to deliver faster search results. Learn more about Search indexing in Windows 10.

Use the Windows Search and Indexing troubleshooter to try to fix any problems that may arise. To use the troubleshooter, follow these steps:

1. Select Start, then select Settings.
2. In Windows Settings, select Update & Security >Troubleshoot. Under Find and fix other problems, select Search and Indexing.
3. Run the troubleshooter, and select any problems that apply. Windows will try to detect and solve them.

You can also use a command prompt to open the troubleshooter. Press Windows logo key+R, enter cmd in the Open box, and then select OK. At the command prompt, run the following command:

Restart Windows Search or your device

End the SearchUI process to restart Windows Search by following these steps:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and select Task Manager.
2. In the Task Manager window, select the Details tab.
3. In the Name column, right-click SearchUI.exe, and then select End task.
4. When you’re prompted to end SearchUI.exe, select End process.

The Windows Search process will automatically restart the next time that you search.

If this solution doesn’t fix your problem, try restarting your device. Restarting will also install any pending updates.

You may want to bookmark this page before you restart.

Reset Windows Search

Try resetting Windows Search by using the method that’s appropriate for your version of Windows.

To determine which version of Windows your device is running, follow these steps:

Select Start > Settings > System > About.

Under Windows specifications, check which version of Windows your device is running.

Resetting Windows Search does not affect your files. However, it may temporarily affect the relevance of search results.

Windows 10, version 1809 and earlier

If the Windows 10 October 2018 Update or an earlier update is installed, reset Cortana to reset Windows Search by following these steps:

1. Select Start, right-click Cortana, select More, and then select App settings.
2. In the Cortana settings, select Reset.

Windows 10, version 1903 and later

If the Windows 10 May 2019 Update or a later update is installed, use Windows PowerShell to reset Windows Search by following these steps:

You must have administrator permissions to run this script.

Download the ResetWindowsSearchBox.ps1 script from the Reset Windows Search PowerShell script, and save the file to a local folder.

Right-click the file that you saved, and select Run with PowerShell.

If you’re asked the following question, select Yes.

Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?

The PowerShell script resets the Windows Search feature. When the word Done appears, close the PowerShell window.

If you receive the following error message:

Cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system

enter the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, and then press Enter:

The current policy appears in the window. For example, you might see Restricted. We recommend that you note this value because you’ll have to use it later.

Enter the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, and then press Enter:

You’ll receive a warning message that explains the security risks of an execution policy change. Press Y, and then press Enter to accept the change.

To learn more about PowerShell execution policies, see About Execution Policies.

After the policy change is completed, close the window, and then repeat steps 2-4. However, when the Done message appears this time, DON’T close the PowerShell window. Instead, press any key to continue.

Revert to your previous PowerShell execution policy setting. Enter the following command on the command line of the PowerShell window, press the Spacebar, enter the policy value that you noted in step 5, and then press Enter:

For example, if the policy that you noted in step 5 was Restricted, the command would resemble the following one:

You’ll receive a warning message that explains the security risks of an execution policy change. Press Y, and then press Enter to accept the change and revert to your previous policy setting.

Close the PowerShell window.

If your organization has disabled the ability to run scripts, contact your administrator for help.

Help us improve Search in Windows 10

If the previous suggestions don’t fix the problem, let us know by sending feedback in the Feedback Hub. Provide details, such as a description of the problem, screenshots, log files, and any other information that might be helpful. In the Feedback Hub, select the appropriate category and subcategory. In this case, submit your feedback in the Cortana and Search category.

Служба поиска Windows не начинается со службы поиска Windows на локальном компьютере, а затем останавливает ошибку

В этой статье данная статья позволяет устранить ошибку, которая возникает при попытке запуска службы поиска Windows.

Оригинальная версия продукта: Windows 10 — все выпуски
Исходный номер КБ: 2484025

Симптомы

Служба поиска Windows не начинается, и при попытке запуска службы вручную вы получаете сообщение об ошибке:

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«Служба поиска Windows на локальном компьютере запущена, а затем остановлена. Некоторые службы автоматически останавливаются, если они не используются другими службами или программами»
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Причина

Вы можете увидеть эту проблему, если отсутствуют подкайки или записи реестра в следующем расположении реестра:

Или если есть поврежденные файлы журнала в следующем расположении:

Вышеуказанный ключ regisrty является уникальным для каждой машины, поэтому не следует заменять вручную.

Решение

Чтобы устранить эту проблему, удалите все файлы с помощью и .BLF .REGTRANS-MS расширением в следующем каталоге:

Файлы в вышеупомянутом расположении папки скрыты и, таким образом, не будут видны, если не установить систему, чтобы не скрывать защищенные файлы операционной системы в параметрах папки > Tools.

После удаления этих файлов перезагружаем машину. После перезагрузки наблюдайте, что служба поиска Windows уже запущена и находится в процессе восстановления индекса.

При восстановлении индекса поиска можно наблюдать высокий ЦП.

Исправить и восстановить сломанный Windows Search в Windows 10/8/7 легко

Функция поиска – одна из самых полезных и часто используемых функций в Windows 10/8/7. И если он по какой-то причине ломается и не отображает результаты вообще или отображает результаты неправильно, это может быть довольно неприятно. Эта статья расскажет вам, как вы можете восстановить Windows Search и функцию Search Indexer.

Этот ATS от Microsoft автоматически устраняет проблемы поиска Windows и, в частности, устраняет следующие проблемы поиска:

Поиск Windows не запускается

Поиск Windows не работает должным образом, даже если он запускается

Поиск в Windows запускается, но не показывает результатов

Поиск Windows падает

Другие общие проблемы с Windows Search.

Устранение неполадок поиска Windows

Если вы столкнулись с этими проблемами, загрузите Устранение неполадок поиска Windows от Microsoft и просто запустите мастер. Microsoft теперь встроила эти инструменты в операционную систему Windows 10/8.1. Чтобы получить к нему доступ, откройте «Панель управления»> «Все элементы панели управления» и нажмите «Найти и устранить проблемы с поиском Windows», чтобы открыть средство поиска и устранения Windows.

Мастер спросит вас, хотите ли вы обнаруживать и устранять все проблемы автоматически или хотите, чтобы он обнаруживал только проблемы, и позволит вам решить, что вы хотите устранить. Выберите нужный вариант и нажмите «Далее», чтобы завершить его запуск.

Если вы получили сообщение об ошибке: не удалось выполнить поиск, ожидание получения статуса индексации или индексатор поиска Microsoft Windows перестал работать и был закрыт, или Windows не удалось запустить поиск Windows на локальном компьютере, возможно, вы захотите увидеть этот пост на Windows Search не работает.

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3. Служба поиска Windows на локальном компьютере запускается, а затем останавливается
4. Окно поиска меню «Пуск» не работает в Windows 7
5. Мы получаем сообщение об ошибке поиска в Windows 10
6. Поиск Cortana или Windows 10 не находит настольных приложений.

How to fix search problems in Windows 10

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Editor’s note from February 5, 2020: Some Windows 10 users appear to be experiencing an issue with task bar search, in which the box appears blank and does not display search results. We’ve investigated the issue and have found a solution linked to disabling Bing integration with searches. A recommended fix and the steps necessary are below.

On Windows 10, Windows Search is an essential feature that allows you to find virtually anything on your computer (such as documents, pictures, videos, system files, apps, emails, and settings) very quickly. Also, thanks to its integration with Bing search, you can use the feature for quick access to web pages and answers to common questions from the result preview.

Although search is a useful functionality that we take for granted every day, it’ll come the time when it’ll stop working as intended. For example, sometimes, search queries will show none or incomplete results. The search box in the taskbar will turn unresponsive or won’t open at all, and more.

Whatever the reason it may be, if you’re having problems with Windows Search on Windows 10, there are several troubleshooting steps you can follow to resolve the most common issues, including when your device received a buggy update that breaks the experience.

In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to troubleshoot and fix problems with the search feature on your device.

Remove Bing from Windows 10 Search

In light of the recent Windows 10 Search issues where nothing is displayed in the bar or window, many have found a fix by disabling Bing integration. This does require working with RegEdit, so doing a backup of both your PC and its registry are recommended.

Once you’ve performed any necessary backups, run through these steps to get local Search working again. Web results will not display while Bing is disabled. Multiple people here at Windows Central have performed the same steps with success.

1. Hit the Windows Key + R shortcut on your keyboard.
2. Type regedit and hit Enter on your keyboard.
3. Double-click HKEY_CURRENT_USER.

Double-click SOFTWARE.

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Double-click Windows.

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Double-click Search.

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Click New.

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Type BingSearchEnabled and hit Enter on your keyboard.

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Type 0 in the Value data field. (It should already be 0 but make sure).

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Double-click CortanaConsent.

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Restart your PC.

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This should bring Windows 10 Search back online, at least with local results. This is a temporary fix while Microsoft addresses the core root of the problem, and it’s recommended that users undo the changes once Search is working again as intended.

To undo the process above, repeat steps 13 and 14, but type a 1 in the BingSearchEnabled data field to re-enable Bing. The same can be done for steps 16 and 17, with a 1 in the CortanaConsent data field. Restart your PC and you should be back where you started.

How to fix search using Troubleshooter

If you’re having problems searching on Windows 10 and restarting your device doesn’t resolve the problem, then you can use the Troubleshooter settings to diagnose and fix the most common issues. And you can perform this task from the Settings app or Command Prompt.

Repairing search with Settings

To fix the search functionality with the Settings app, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Troubleshoot.
4. Under the «Find and fix other problems» section, select the search and Indexing option.

Click the Run the troubleshooter button.

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Check the problems that best describe your situation — for example, Files don’t appear in search results option.

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Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).

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Once you complete the steps, the search feature should start working again on your computer.

Repairing search with Command Prompt

Alternatively, you can also start the Troubleshooter using Command Prompt:

Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.

Type the following command and click the OK button:

Type the following command to launch the troubleshooter and press Enter:

msdt -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic

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Check the Apply repairs automatically option.

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Check the problems that best describe your situation.

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Click the Next button.

Continue with the on-screen directions (if applicable).

After you complete the steps, the Search and Indexing troubleshooter will scan and fix the most common problems with the feature.

How to fix search using restart option

You can also restart the Windows 10 process that controls the search elements using these steps:

Right-click the taskbar and select the Task Manager option.

Quick tip: Alternatively, you can open Task Manager using the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut or using the Ctrl + Alt + Del shortcut and selecting the Task Manager item.

Right-click the SearchUI.exe process and select the End task button.

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Click the End process button.

Once you complete the steps, the process should restart automatically. If it doesn’t restart immediately, reboot your computer, and then confirm if the search has been fixed.

How to fix search using reset option

If Windows Search still not working on Windows 10, then you may be able to fix the problem by resetting the feature. However, the reset process will depend upon the version of the OS currently installed on your computer.

Checking Windows 10 version

To determine the version of Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Devices.
3. Click on About.

Under the «Windows Specifications» section, confirm the version of Windows 10.

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After you complete the steps, you’ll know the version of Windows 10 running on the computer.

Reset search on Windows 10 version 1903

If your device is running Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, then to reset the search feature, use these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Download center website.
2. Click the Download button under the Reset Windows search PowerShell script section.
3. Save the .ps1 file to your computer — for example, in the «Downloads» folder.

Right-click the Start button, and select the Windows PowerShell (Admin) option.

Quick tip: Alternatively, you can also open PowerShell using the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut, typing the PowerShell command, and using the Ctrl + Shift + Enter shortcut to trigger the command as administrator.

Type the following command to determine current script execution setting and press Enter:

Type the following command to allow scripts to run on your device and press Enter:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Type the following command to run the script and press Enter:

In the command, make sure to replace «YOUR-ACCOUNT-FOLDER,» for your account folder name.

Type the following command to set the original execution policy the script and press Enter:

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy Restricted

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In this example, the Restricted option was added, because it was the original setting. If you had a different policy, make sure to change it before running the command.

Type Y and press Enter.

Once you complete the steps, search should start working as before.

Reset search on Windows 10 version 1809

If your device is running Windows 10 version 18069, October 2018 Update, or an earlier release, then to reset the search feature, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Right-click Cortana from the «All apps» list.
3. Select the More option.

Click the App settings option.

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Click the Reset button.

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After you complete the steps, the reset process should fix the problem, and the search box in the taskbar should work as expected.

How to fix search using Index Settings

The indexing feature can also cause problems that can prevent returning search results on your device.

If you have tried all the previous instructions, you can try rebuilding the index database to fix search problems on Windows 10.

To rebuild the search index on your device, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Search.

Click on Searching Windows.

Quick tip: If you’re using Windows 10 version 1809 or earlier, open Control Panel, click the View by menu in the top-right corner, and select the Large icons view, and click the Indexing Options to continue.

Click the Advanced search Indexer Settings option.

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Quick tip: In the case that search does not return results for contents from a particular folder, it’s also a good idea to check the «Excluded Folders» section as search will ignore the contents of any folder in this list. If the folder you want to search is part of the excluded list, select it, and click the Remove button.

Click the Advanced button.

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Under the «Troubleshooting» section, click the Rebuild button.

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Click the OK button.

Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will clear and rebuild the index database. However, while the database is rebuilding, searches from the taskbar, File Explorer, and across the OS might be incomplete until all the files are indexed again.

Restarting Windows Search

In the rare case that you see searches without results, and you can’t access the Indexing settings, then the Windows Search service may be disabled on your computer.

To enable the indexing and search service, use these steps:

Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.

Type the following command and click the OK button:

Double-click the Windows Search service.

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Use the «Startup type» menu and select the Automatic (Delayed Start) option.

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Click the Start button.

Click the Apply button.

Click the OK button.

After you complete the steps, Windows Search will enable on your computer, and you should be able to start searching for files and apps for taskbar and File Explorer again.

How to fix search using Windows Update

On Windows 10, quality updates can include fixes for the search functionality, but they can also be the reason for the feature to break.

Fixing search installing update

If you haven’t updated Windows 10 for a while, perhaps the latest update may include a fix for Windows Search.

To update Windows 10 to the latest release, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.

Click the Check for updates button.

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Click the Restart now button.

After you complete the steps, the latest maintenance update should resolve any search problems on your computer.

Fixing search removing update

Although Microsoft strives to release updates to improve the overall experience of Windows 10, sometimes a buggy update may do its way onto devices breaking features, such as search.

If you suspect that a recent update is the reason that Windows Search search is broken, then use these steps to remove it:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.

Click the View update history option.

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Click the Uninstall updates option.

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Click the Uninstall button.

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Click the Yes button.

Restart the device.

Once you complete the steps, the problematic update will be removed from Windows 10, fixing any search problems, and the same update shouldn’t download and install automatically until the company releases a follow-up release.

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