File Explorer Search function not working after Win 10 update

[Hagar]

My wife updated her Windows 10 machine with a Win 10 update and the Search function of the File Explorer stopped working. Any ideas ??

 

[Grizzly]

If you uninstall that update, does the search work again ??

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Hagar,

You can rebuild the Index by doing the following:

> In your search bar type: index
> Select Indexing options from the populated list that appears
> Click the Advanced button
> Click the Rebuild button

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[davehc]

Sometimes, I read, shutting down Cortana and restarting the computer will do the trick. Cortana will restart automatically.

 

[Hagar]

If you uninstall that update, does the search work again ??

She tried to uninstall the update, but a popup informed her that the uninstall period had elapsed.

 

[Hagar]

Sometimes, I read, shutting down Cortana and restarting the computer will do the trick. Cortana will restart automatically.

She does not use Cortina ... thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Hagar]

Hi Hagar,

You can rebuild the Index by doing the following:

> In your search bar type: index
> Select Indexing options from the populated list that appears
> Click the Advanced button
> Click the Rebuild button

Regards,

Regedit32

She entered "index" into the search bar, hit enter and nothing happened. Is there any other way to get to this Index location ??

 

[Grizzly]

"Index" alone will not cut it. "Indexing" will. then follow the path Regedit32 posted

 

[davehc]

Index auto extends itself to indexing on my computers. But I have a feeling the problem may be a little deeper - hopefully not!

 

[davehc]

Have you tried running the trouble shooter?
Settings - Search - Searching Windows
Scroll down to the bottom and run the troubleshooter.
Whilst you are in there, make sure in the top section, that you have permissions set correctly.