Solved Windows 11 search bar not working


nedi

nedi

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Hi all, my laptop has Windows 11 23H2 version, build 22631.3447
When I type something in the search bar I get the following window
Window Search.png

and nothing happens. The same if I click the Start button and type something in the search bar.
Can you help me?
Thanks a lot.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Hello @nedi and welcome to ElevenForum. :-)



I'd start with this...



Whenever Windows is acting weird... run these commands...

Open a command prompt as Admin, and run... sfc /scannow

IF... SFC finds any errors (fixed or not), run this command next... Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

www.elevenforum.com

Use System File Checker (SFC) to Repair System Files in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System File Checker (SFC) is a tool built into Windows that will check for system file corruption. The SFC /SCANNOW command scans and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com




Every now and then, maybe once every 6 months, you should probably run this...

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

www.elevenforum.com

Analyze and Clean Up Component Store (WinSxS folder) in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to analyze and clean up the component store (WinSxS folder) to reduce its size in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The WinSxS folder is located in the Windows folder, for example C:\Windows\WinSxS. It’s the location for Windows Component Store files. The Windows...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com




NOTE: On my system, none of these commands take very long. Just a few minutes at worst.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.4112 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset the Windows Search components to fix problems with the feature on Windows 11.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
Ghot said:
Hello @nedi and welcome to ElevenForum. :-)



I'd start with this...



Whenever Windows is acting weird... run these commands...

Open a command prompt as Admin, and run... sfc /scannow

IF... SFC finds any errors (fixed or not), run this command next... Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

www.elevenforum.com

Use System File Checker (SFC) to Repair System Files in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool to repair missing, corrupted, and modified system files in Windows 10 and Windows 11. System File Checker (SFC) is a tool built into Windows that will check for system file corruption. The SFC /SCANNOW command scans and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com




Every now and then, maybe once every 6 months, you should probably run this...

Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

www.elevenforum.com

Analyze and Clean Up Component Store (WinSxS folder) in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to analyze and clean up the component store (WinSxS folder) to reduce its size in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The WinSxS folder is located in the Windows folder, for example C:\Windows\WinSxS. It’s the location for Windows Component Store files. The Windows...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com




NOTE: On my system, none of these commands take very long. Just a few minutes at worst.
Click to expand...
Thank you, Ghot! I already ran these commands sometime ago, but to be sure I run them a few minutes ago: the problem still remains...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
FreeBooter said:
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to reset the Windows Search components to fix problems with the feature on Windows 11.

Click to expand...
Thank you, FreeBooter. I have run PowerShell as Administrator, and typed the command of your video: the problem still remains...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Hi, nedi, welcome to the ElevenForums 🙏

I have seen so many alleged fixes to this issue posted on the net, it gets tiring trying them.

If all else fails, and as inconvenient as it may be, nedi, you may want to consider an in-place repair upgrade.
NOTE: Option Two is the only option left unless you are on an Insiders Preview. (Option One)
Have a read through the Option Two tutorial.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Whatever you do, backup Windows first.

And please remember: Unless you are on an Insider build, only Option Two will work as things have recently changed.
(Note the warning about Option One at the top of the Option One section.)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
For Windows 11...

An In-Place Upgrade "compares" what is installed on the computer, with the Windows ISO image.
Then, it overwrites any corrupted Windows files, with clean copies from the ISO image.
This is how it "repairs" Windows while allowing you to keep your programs and personal files.



www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com


The ONLY thing you might lose is some of your personalizations.
Your drivers, programs and data will be intact.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22631.4112 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4702)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?
There’s an echo in here.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
Hi, nedi, welcome to the ElevenForums 🙏

I have seen so many alleged fixes to this issue posted on the net, it gets tiring trying them.

If all else fails, and as inconvenient as it may be, nedi, you may want to consider an in-place repair upgrade.
NOTE: Option Two is the only option left unless you are on an Insiders Preview. (Option One)
Have a read through the Option Two tutorial.

www.elevenforum.com

Repair Install Windows 11 with an In-place Upgrade Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install of Windows 11 by performing an in-place upgrade without losing anything. If you need to repair or create a new recovery partition or having problems with the Windows 11 operating system on your PC, and the usual solutions will not fix it...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

Whatever you do, backup Windows first.

And please remember: Unless you are on an Insider build, only Option Two will work as things have recently changed.
(Note the warning about Option One at the top of the Option One section.)
Click to expand...
Thank you, antspants!
I'll follow what you say (Option Two)...hope this can solve the problem.
I'll inform you when I have done.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I was hoping you will look at the description section of the video, which will have a link for below video.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
nedi said:
Thank you, antspants!
I'll follow what you say (Option Two)...hope this can solve the problem.
I'll inform you when I have done.
Click to expand...
nedi, you’ve had two extremely good looking gentlemen advise that an repair install might be a good option, but it may be worth trying Freebooters suggestions just above this post. It could save you an hour.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
nedi, you’ve had two extremely good looking gentlemen advise that an repair install might be a good option, but it may be worth trying Freebooters suggestions just above this post. It could save you an hour.
Click to expand...
I have done what FreeBooter has explained in his video, but nothing changed...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
nedi said:
Thank you, antspants!
I'll follow what you say (Option Two)...hope this can solve the problem.
I'll inform you when I have done.
Click to expand...
I have reinstalled Windows 11 following your advises, but the problem is still here...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
nedi said:
I have reinstalled Windows 11 following your advises, but the problem is still here...
Click to expand...
That's somewhat alarming, nedi.
You don't have anything in the search exclusion list do you? Like the entire C drive?

Not sure if this will help.

Open the Control Panel in icons view (open control panel and where it says "View By" on the top right, change it to "small icons")
Click on the "Indexing Options" icon.
When the indexing options box opens, click on "Modify" at the bottom.
Make sure there isn't something that shouldn't be in the Exclude section (on the bottom right) For instance, mine only has AppData; AppData in my exclude section.

Not sure that would explain the blank search window though.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
That's somewhat alarming, nedi.
You don't have anything in the search exclusion list do you? Like the entire C drive?

Not sure if this will help.

Open the Control Panel in icons view (open control panel and where it says "View By" on the top right, change it to "small icons")
Click on the "Indexing Options" icon.
When the indexing options box opens, click on "Modify" at the bottom.
Make sure there isn't something that shouldn't be in the Exclude section (on the bottom right) For instance, mine only has AppData; AppData in my exclude section.

Not sure that would explain the blank search window though.
Click to expand...
My Exclude Section contains ProgramData;AppData;AppData;Windows.
I have changed it and now it contains Data;AppData;AppData;CSC
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
nedi said:
My Exclude Section contains ProgramData;AppData;AppData;Windows.
I don't know how to change it...
Click to expand...
nedi, maybe you shouldn't change it. Please wait till someone that knows more about that. I don't know why mine only has AppData;AppData, maybe it's me that's wrong?

Even still, I assume the search should include outside sources when searching as well as local, mine does, so it's a mystery to me.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
nedi it gets a little busier in here in a few hours. It might pay to way and hope you get other opinions?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
nedi said:
My Exclude Section contains ProgramData;AppData;AppData;Windows.
Click to expand...
These aren't really common search places so I'd leave it.
I may of removed them when looking for a file, I can't remember. I'm good looking, not intelligent. 😀
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
antspants said:
nedi, maybe you shouldn't change it. Please wait till someone that knows more about that. I don't know why mine only has AppData;AppData, maybe it's me that's wrong?

Even still, I assume the search should include outside sources when searching as well as local, mine does, so it's a mystery to me.
Click to expand...
I think I'll raise the white flag and surrender...
Thank you so much for your support.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.3447
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Strix 17 GL703GE
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    ASUS GL703GE
    Memory
    32 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
    Sound Card
    Intel Cannon Lake-H/S - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [B0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Chi Mei N173HHE-G32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1) Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
    2) KINGSTON SA2000M81000G
    Keyboard
    Tastiera italiana retroilluminata con tastierino numerico
    Mouse
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
nedi said:
I think I'll raise the white flag and surrender...
Thank you so much for your support.
Click to expand...
Don't give up, you need the search function.
You should get an email when someone replies to this thread. It can be fixed, almost everything can be fixed, nedi.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4112
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22621.3958
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
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