Windows 10 Start Menu Search Not Working? Here’s the Fix

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  • @Denizen36
    @Denizen36 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit, I love it when it's an easy fix and the HowTo video doesn't take 5min+ to tell me to do something that literally took 10 seconds. Thank you very much!

  • @shanellekumar3662
    @shanellekumar3662 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LITERALLY AFTER WATCHING MORE THAN 20 YOU TUBE VIDEO! THIS HELPED!! THANKYOU SO MUCH

  • @colette8507
    @colette8507 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing, restarting windows explorer fixed it! Thanks heaps!

  • @rbrtsparkman
    @rbrtsparkman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Task Manager >> Windows Explorer >> Reset
    It worked! Thank you very much!!!!!

  • @JaegarX
    @JaegarX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first fix with file explorer is definitely one I'll see myself using again. Thank you very much for this extremely helpful vid.

  • @malgob8314
    @malgob8314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    awesome! restarting windows explorer helped, thank you!

    • @CryMoarZ
      @CryMoarZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here

  • @kevinaventurin4839
    @kevinaventurin4839 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was my third video that I tried to try to solve this issue. I tried everything in this video and the last one worked for me. I was shocked it worked after restarting. Thank you so much.

    • @Maketecheasier
      @Maketecheasier  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just goes to show it's worth watching videos to the end. Thanks for your patience!

    • @MsGreece24
      @MsGreece24 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME GOES WITH ME OMG THABK YOU SO MUCH

  • @safwanshono
    @safwanshono 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I tried everything, and finally the CORTANA end task thing worked out... Thank you very much

  • @TheXBluebirdx
    @TheXBluebirdx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Restarting explorer worked for me. Thank you for making this video and restoring my sanity.

    • @hikemem
      @hikemem 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ikr lmao

  • @frederikflengchristensen9716
    @frederikflengchristensen9716 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Worked by restarting windows Explorer.
    Thanks!

    • @lyndafashionbeauty758
      @lyndafashionbeauty758 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      hhhh me too i restared my window explorer!!

    • @Maketecheasier
      @Maketecheasier  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      no problem, we're here to help

    • @andykwan-d5m
      @andykwan-d5m 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...which means you probally didn't restart your computer... an easier fix?

  • @GREGBENSONISTHEBEST
    @GREGBENSONISTHEBEST 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hell yeah thanks man! solved my issue within 1 minute 20 seconds, great video.

  • @MrAsadani
    @MrAsadani 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last suggestion "Code snippet:" worked for me. I was this close on resetting my PC. Thanks a lot to make such a functional video. Regards,..

    • @joequst
      @joequst 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whats wrong with resetting your pc xD

  • @SteeleZebra
    @SteeleZebra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great, managed to sort it. Seems so easy when you know how! Subscribed. Easy to listen to and follow. THANK YOU.

  • @arnavdalvi9205
    @arnavdalvi9205 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Restarting the explorer fixed the problem. Thank You.

  • @yazx2434
    @yazx2434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Sooo.... and what if the powershell snipit is giving me a wall of red text saying things are missing or not found :) ?

    • @MrJeffcoley1
      @MrJeffcoley1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It means you have a wrong character somewhere in that humongous command line.

    • @TheAviari
      @TheAviari 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/Rr78bAphLuw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=B%E1%BA%A3oH%C6%B0ngMi%E1%BB%81n%C4%90%C3%B4ng TRY THAT

    • @CandyAppleBlack
      @CandyAppleBlack 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrJeffcoley1 thanks moron

    • @CandyAppleBlack
      @CandyAppleBlack 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i typed it correctly so if anyone not a dumbass (Jeff) has any suggestion i also got the wall of red

    • @kyda7972
      @kyda7972 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CandyAppleBlack Lolol, you expect people to help you while you're being a little bitch about it?

  • @saskilla1945
    @saskilla1945 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    IT WORKED TYSM !!!!!GUYS IT WORKS DO EVERY STEP RESET CORTANA AND DO ALL OF THESE STEPS MAKE SURE YOU SPELL IT RIGHT AND BOOM YOURE DONE I CAN FINNALLY PLAY ON MY BUETIFULL SETUP

  • @antoniomangla3526
    @antoniomangla3526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    oh my lord. I love you, I was actually panicking.
    lol

  • @marklevine3936
    @marklevine3936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!! Finally fixed this problem. Re-register Cortana did the trick.

  • @veryopaque9349
    @veryopaque9349 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a bunch. Restarting File Explorer fixed the issue. Really appreciate your help!

  • @GermanMusicdevilzz
    @GermanMusicdevilzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The code snippet fixed it for me. Thank god!

  • @thearismyhr2025
    @thearismyhr2025 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    restarted windows explorer two times and it worked! thank you

  • @mikescalisere
    @mikescalisere 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, thanks so much. What worked for me was restarting the Cortana Process, however you also taught me the shortcut for Run (Win+R) and the Services.msc window

  • @jessicaandrade4730
    @jessicaandrade4730 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! restarting windows explorer fixed it! I had tried so many other things. lol

  • @harshalisorathi3624
    @harshalisorathi3624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While trying out re-registering Cortana, after I ran the command in Windows Powershell, I got "52 activities not shown" and it stopped there and nothing is happening further

  • @bhaumikpatel5336
    @bhaumikpatel5336 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great! Restarting windows search services worked. Thanks.

  • @et175
    @et175 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Fixed my search functionality I appreciate it

  • @Rodel0702
    @Rodel0702 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first step right away fix the problem. Thank you

  • @MrBobogrady
    @MrBobogrady 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Second method worked for me - even though it said it was running - I restarted Windows Search - and it did the job! Thanks very much for your video... helped me find a solution!

  • @ryanbundy9939
    @ryanbundy9939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where is the command?

  • @TomSFox
    @TomSFox 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Restarting Windows Explorer worked! Thanks!

  • @toastyseal7406
    @toastyseal7406 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a ton, restarting windows explorer fixed my problem.

  • @ecpoirier
    @ecpoirier 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video. after your first suggestion, my problem was fixed. Windows Explorer (restart) - whala!! Thank you.

  • @reiko1945
    @reiko1945 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    iv had this problem for ages ,TYSM!!

  • @qweqweqqweqweq8548
    @qweqweqqweqweq8548 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANKS IT'S NOW WORKING!! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT A TH-cam VIDEO TUTORIAL WORKED ON MY PC!!!
    SUBBED!

  • @rodolfocosta2503
    @rodolfocosta2503 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    when i use that code in powershell it gives me some kind of error like cannot bind parameter 'remainigscripts' cannot convert the "get-appxpackage" value of type "system.string" to type "system.management.automation.scriptblock" and something like disable developmentmode what do i do now? i can't access my start menu over a month and neither my internet connection settings because it says it's invalid but the internet works, confusing isn't it?

  • @sanzaydahal6760
    @sanzaydahal6760 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers mate, restarting explorer made it work

  • @muddappa.a.s7485
    @muddappa.a.s7485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb man🔥🔥.... You deserve a 10million subscribers for your help... I'm relieved after following your method because my problem got solved ❤️❤️

  • @Scousefire
    @Scousefire 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb, worked perfectly. Thank you

  • @iamleighh6020
    @iamleighh6020 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much , this automatically worked and after watching other 10 videos this one worked !!

  • @ChrisKadaver
    @ChrisKadaver 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I get a lot of errors trying to run the command in powershell... It starts doing its thing but after a while all the error messages appears. :s

    • @y0zki
      @y0zki 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      same here

  • @yeski4603
    @yeski4603 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my goodness fam, it actually worked. Thank you so much

  • @fabbush
    @fabbush 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much man it worked you got a new sub :)
    restarting cortana did it for me

  • @PatrickKelly-lz3pv
    @PatrickKelly-lz3pv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you after trying so many fixes with out success I found your method it fixed my problem immediately, Thank You

  • @Russell3007
    @Russell3007 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMFG IT WORKED, THANK YOU FOREVA!

  • @holguacamol8408
    @holguacamol8408 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    kept typing searches in the search bar but absolutely nothing would show up. first fix did the trick! thanks!

  • @CanhNguyen-ls7kq
    @CanhNguyen-ls7kq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, it helped. For me, restarting Cortana process worked

  • @noname-fx9eu
    @noname-fx9eu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i couldnt restart cortana i dont have the same files as you on my window 10. i thought the video would help remove cortana, it appear on my computer all of a sudden and i dont like the thing. also my pc settings always change like the lock screen it drives me crazy... any idea?

  • @TaverrVance
    @TaverrVance 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1st solution fixed it for me. Ty

  • @Kshais
    @Kshais 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, restarting the Cortana Process worked

  • @vivekmittal1945
    @vivekmittal1945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    helpful video this worked by restarting the windows explorer

  • @fibinbabu1101
    @fibinbabu1101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last one really worked . Thank you

  • @yesyesman671
    @yesyesman671 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    for me my search and cortana say started but dont start and are not under the task manager list

  • @UpenToons
    @UpenToons 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    thankyou so much... end task cortana helped me. :)

  • @awaisdilber
    @awaisdilber 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It worked for me. Kudos to you for making such helpful content

  • @mcryancardinoza8181
    @mcryancardinoza8181 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The snippet did the magic for me.. kinda looked scary tho.. simply let it finish and don't interrupt the process.. Thanks!

  • @lanceshadow7335
    @lanceshadow7335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg tysm i just haad to restart WINDOWS EXPLORER AND ITS FIXED

  • @Ilman01
    @Ilman01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! The first method worked for me!

  • @johnmoses1390
    @johnmoses1390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your a genius. the last process worked for me thank you a ton thank you so much

  • @JoahTheThread5ive
    @JoahTheThread5ive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't right click on the apps on the taskbar, does that happen with this as well?

  • @qwandary
    @qwandary 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't even tell if this is the problem I had, but nothing is working, the search button is useless and some hotkeys don't work anymore.

  • @G_oiler67
    @G_oiler67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    After all this still did not work....

    • @jimmjohn2761
      @jimmjohn2761 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah

    • @joel_subash
      @joel_subash 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Update windows

    • @somervillearron
      @somervillearron 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Press Win + R (to open Run )
      copy paste and press enter to run this program. "C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe". it brings back the language bar and for me it allowed me to type in windows search, start menu and WINDOWS 10 apps again

  • @dimasaiolos9136
    @dimasaiolos9136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thx my god... Its work for me
    If you have system64 follow it to open the right folder C :/Windows/SysWOW64/WindowsPowerShell/v1.0

    • @ASFArtix
      @ASFArtix 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      same it worked despite showing numerous errors in the powershell app

  • @johndavidsonmathewkono6676
    @johndavidsonmathewkono6676 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simple fix when windows explorer is restarted. Thank you so much.

  • @balintelias
    @balintelias 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't have anything named "powershell" in system32...
    The search bar inside the file manager doesn't work, too

  • @muhammadbinatif4162
    @muhammadbinatif4162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I try re-registering Cortana it says: error unable to install because the following apps need to be closed, Microsoft windows. client.CBS... how do i close it?

  • @onlinemoneyhub9361
    @onlinemoneyhub9361 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please help, I can't find PowerShell in the location you saw yours

  • @eggxecution
    @eggxecution ปีที่แล้ว

    it didn't work well unfortunately, throughout the process I encountered errors because some cannot be installed due to some packages are already updated to the latest version.

  • @lyndafashionbeauty758
    @lyndafashionbeauty758 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    you man you are special kind, u saved my time!! one tutorial one goal , thanks man!

  • @nataliadudonis7488
    @nataliadudonis7488 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The snippet didnt workfor the following reason:
    The ResourceMap or NamedResource has an item that does not have default or neutral resource..
    . Check that the string resource is defined and that there is at least one instance defined in the resources.pri file
    contained in this package.
    I give up.

  • @cocolindenberg9827
    @cocolindenberg9827 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Upon opening the powershell ISE codes did not appear on my end

  • @tahliaiudice3039
    @tahliaiudice3039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg thank you so muck i was freaking out because its a new laptops

  • @rickyw9920
    @rickyw9920 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if not working just restart cortana... thx alot u got a like

  • @adamduke5109
    @adamduke5109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cheers brother absolute legend

  • @icanhaskpop1239
    @icanhaskpop1239 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    None of these tricks worked for me... but here's the kicker... if I rebuild the local user profile (delete it and then log in fresh), the search bar works fine for as long as I like UNTIL I sign into my Microsoft Account... then the search bar stops working again. WTF??

  • @_HK_PLAYERGames_
    @_HK_PLAYERGames_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still cannot use Start Menu Search. How can I fix it

  • @tianzhenyun
    @tianzhenyun 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, Restart windows explorer is working.

  • @zuzanarohacova845
    @zuzanarohacova845 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    restarting windows explorer works thanks!!!

  • @BlocksaverMax
    @BlocksaverMax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did not work, when I restarted my Explorer it said "HARD UNKNOWN ERROR" and now I can't do anything on the explorer, it just has a loading cursor when I go over it HELP!

  • @EllsandLiv
    @EllsandLiv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    End task Cortana worked for me. Thanks

  • @iGobyy
    @iGobyy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    there's no cortana on mine so the last two steps did not work for me.

  • @steveman1982
    @steveman1982 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Added two "old" ssds from my old computer to my new one, start menu search was broken upon reboot. Restarting the windows explorer from taskmanager fixed it. That's a lot less work than last time, when windows update broke it! :D

  • @psuryo2005
    @psuryo2005 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you.... the last step works perfectly...

  • @EyeSuspy
    @EyeSuspy ปีที่แล้ว

    when i paste snippet everything is red and its not workinkg

  • @burnsy96
    @burnsy96 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a way to fix it so you don't have to restart explorer every 30 mins?

  • @Smokey00
    @Smokey00 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My search works but it won't let me right click things. it pops up for a split-second then goes away

  • @yonihubermann8729
    @yonihubermann8729 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good one! First tip solved it

  • @Rafa-vs9sw
    @Rafa-vs9sw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys i know that the video's owner will not help me so i need your help...How can i fix this?
    When i search something in my search bar it is loading and loading forever...

  • @peterpaeth7286
    @peterpaeth7286 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get a sea of red with the last PowerShell Admin option "because it does not exist." error on every line item. Includes + CategoryInfo: ObjectNotFound: (C:Program Files...ppxManifest.xml:String) [Add-AppxPackage], ItemNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedError ID : PathNotFound,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.AddAppxPackageCommand

  • @saharsh6209
    @saharsh6209 ปีที่แล้ว

    worked out . Thank you so much.

  • @preethamvalsa7332
    @preethamvalsa7332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Frankly speaking, After watching infinite videos found a perfect working video

  • @error1672
    @error1672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks . the last one worked

  • @MDenham
    @MDenham 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just get a message in yellow saying "Deployment operation progress: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.BioEnrollment_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppXManifest.xml
    Initialized" then nothing more...?

  • @neelomrajkhanikar7504
    @neelomrajkhanikar7504 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks alot. Video was very helpful to me.☺

  • @lifeasmiyuki
    @lifeasmiyuki 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much!

  • @joycelynroe1117
    @joycelynroe1117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    tnx, also for other fix and customization, google Folderchanger

  • @oscoftech
    @oscoftech 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank sir, very Helpful Video.

  • @manojvinothan973
    @manojvinothan973 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It worked, thank you so much

  • @a.jabbarhse3814
    @a.jabbarhse3814 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Window Explorer option is not appearing in my laptop window 10.

  • @KC-gp1ew
    @KC-gp1ew 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    2nd method give me an error
    Get-AppXPackage : The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
    The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
    At line:1 char:1
    + Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopm ...
    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-AppxPackage], Exception
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Exception,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.GetAppxPackageCommand
    WHAT TO DO? MY SEARCH BAR, STICKY NOTE IS NOT WORKING.. BUT I CAN TYPE IN THE GAME OR IN GOOGLE AND HERE..

  • @akbrove7934
    @akbrove7934 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you alot man...May Allah Grant you Jannat ul Firdous...