Solved Search Box Web Answers Not Working


besweeet

besweeet

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Clean-installed two machines this week, both on build 26200.7462. Instant answers aren't working on either. These were things like calculations and conversions where answers were displayed right in the search menu. I'm seeing search results but not the actual answers like before.

In the attached screenshot, the answer would normally appear right at the top. Here's what it should look like.

I tried a variety of re-installs of packages in PowerShell, registry edits, etc. Nothing worked.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
besweeet said:
Instant answers aren't working on either.
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Not sure what you mean by "instant answers". Do you mean search history?

If you mean search history, Are you referring to browser searches or file explorer searches. If you are referring to file explorer search history being missing, see this thread.

Remembering the search terms

Hi, In Windows 11 the search box in common file dialogs like Save As, Open, or Browse does not persist the typed search term (name of folder just been previously searched) across different dialog sessions, nor does it shows a dropdown history of previous searches. After saving as a file, when...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

If you are referring to browser searches, which browser?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Are you talking about CoPilot AI in your search results?
www.elevenforum.com

Add or Remove Copilot and "Find results in Web" in Windows Search in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" and "Find results in Web" (Web) icons on Windows Search toolbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
    PSU
    850w PSU
    Case
    Cyberpower PC
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Keyboard
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
    Mouse
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1 GB mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
Spunk said:
Are you talking about CoPilot AI in your search results?
www.elevenforum.com

Add or Remove Copilot and "Find results in Web" in Windows Search in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the "Ask Copilot" and "Find results in Web" (Web) icons on Windows Search toolbar for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Search lets you search from your taskbar to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s on your device, in the...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
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If it's AI that's powering things like conversions and calculations, then yes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
glasskuter said:
Not sure what you mean by "instant answers". Do you mean search history?

If you mean search history, Are you referring to browser searches or file explorer searches. If you are referring to file explorer search history being missing, see this thread.

Remembering the search terms

Hi, In Windows 11 the search box in common file dialogs like Save As, Open, or Browse does not persist the typed search term (name of folder just been previously searched) across different dialog sessions, nor does it shows a dropdown history of previous searches. After saving as a file, when...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

If you are referring to browser searches, which browser?
Click to expand...
Negative. Search history, file searches, web searches, etc. are all working. It's the features -- link in the linked screenshot above -- that aren't working.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
besweeet said:
Negative. Search history, file searches, web searches, etc. are all working. It's the features -- link in the linked screenshot above -- that aren't working.
Click to expand...
Your specs in your profile provide no information. Please kindly fill them out.
What is your default browser please?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    All Branches but Release
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Nitro ANV15-51
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 3200-4500 Mhz 8 cores x 2
    Motherboard
    Sportage_RBH
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphic / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    AMD/Realtek(R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Integrated Monitor (15.3"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    FHD 1920X1080 16:9 144Hz
    Hard Drives
    KINGSTON OM8SEP4512Q-AA 1TB
    Western Digital 256GB
    PSU
    19V DC 6.32 A 120 W
    Cooling
    Dual Fans
    Mouse
    MS Bluetooth
    Internet Speed
    Fiber 1GB Cox -us & 1GB Orange-fr
    Browser
    Edge Canary- Firefox Nightly-Chrome Dev-Chrome Dev
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Beta
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus X751BP
    CPU
    AMD A9-9420
    Memory
    8 GB of DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R5
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 1 TB
OAT said:
Your specs in your profile provide no information. Please kindly fill them out.
What is your default browser please?
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Specs updated. I'm using Edge 143.0.3650.96.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
Sorry I can't help you there or test it since the first thing I do with a clean install is to disable Bing, turn off search highlights and disable all the "other stuff" from showing up in windows search when I search from the taskbar. I don't want to see any of it.
I would be looking at it being related to Bing in some way though.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8457
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8457
Just noticed that it's back to working fine on one of the two computers. I'm not aware of anything that changed as far as the settings are concerned...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
And now it started working on the other computer. Very weird how it sorted itself out...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 26200.7462
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    3700X
    Motherboard
    X570M
    Graphics Card(s)
    2070 SUPER
    Browser
    Edge (Version 143.0.3650.96)
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