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

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

369 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-18T10:24:14+00:00

    My issue should be solved as described here in blog post: 

    • We fixed an issue where you could get into a state where it wasn’t possible to set focus to File Explorer’s search box in order to type your query.

    I can't see any mention about fixing the Paste issue.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-18T09:20:58+00:00

    I'm amazed how bad they can be at this. Are they not using files? Because... if you use files, you know what you need a search. It's incredible that it's been this bad for the entirety of the Windows 10 release

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  3. Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-18T09:15:28+00:00

    I have the Insider build installed at 2004 19033.1 and File Explorer search is no different to the current 1909 public release. There is no right click for Paste.

    Unless there is a report in the Feedback Hub for the problems or detailed I doubt things will change. Commenting here doesn't give the feedback to the MS developers.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-18T08:34:52+00:00

    Maybe the mistake is so deep in OS a therefore the fix would be too big to release as a hotfix, just guessing...

    Or you can become a member of insider program and get the build 19013 earlier than on May 2020. But this program means you become a "Microsoft's tester".

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-18T08:13:07+00:00

    I wonder why couldn't they just publish a hotfix? To get such a huge flaw in one of the major features during half a year is nonsense!

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments