File Explorer search not working in Windows 10 1909

Anonymous
2019-11-20T13:56:08+00:00

Ever since I updated to Windows 10 1909 the Search Box in the File Explorer is completely unuseable. It shows a text cursor but I cannot click inside the box or type any text into it. Essentially it's a text box with no "wiring". 

Any ideas how to resolve this issue? I'm having to resort to using a third-party search app just to find files in my projects.

Kind regards

Byron

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-02-29T14:57:35+00:00

    Update KB4535996 was available for me this morning and it automatically installed even though it did not first show up as being ready to install.  Usually both show install but it only showed one and then when I came back both were installing.  It was not there when I first looked so I it has not been pulled.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-19T16:18:04+00:00

    InformatiqueLepage, apparently, this is not an area that Microsoft is listening to.

    For greater impact, try using this method:

    1. Press the Windows key
    2. Type 'Feedback hub' and press enter
    3. Fill in all of the appropriate forms and give the details of your issue.

    If you see existing posts on the issue, it may help to 'like' or press 'I too have this issue' or similar.

    Chris

    The irony of this post is that since Search is completely broken, this method does not work at all. What you're describing, Chris, is a function of the Search feature.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-02-10T08:27:57+00:00

    After opening File Explorer try clicking on the View tab>Options>Change Folder and Search Options. Under the General tab>Open File Explorer to:, select Quick access then click Applyand OK and see if this allows you to use the Search Box. See image below, Click on, tap or activate image to enlarge it.

    Also you may want to look at this.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/94452-search-file-explorer-windows-10-a.html

    This helped on my computer, but not my colleagues. So weird.

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  4. JuliaMarvin 22,445 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-02-06T11:39:24+00:00

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-11-27T19:16:53+00:00

    I have been getting this problem. Has there been any advice on best solution

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