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It seems this has now been changed with the next update to version 2004 that will arrive in April or May.
File Explorer search not working in Windows 10 1909
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Anonymous
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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Anonymous
2020-01-25T12:10:30+00:00 Hi.
Try deactivate Cortana via Registry.
It Works for me.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
If you don´t have "Windows Search" Create it with the DWORD(32 bits) "AllowCortana" (0 deactivate, 1, actívate).
Warning, if you don´t know how, don´t try, please.
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Anonymous
2020-01-25T08:13:18+00:00 Yes, this solution works.
Thank you.
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Anonymous
2020-01-25T04:56:55+00:00 My father had this issue, could not click on the search box, and it resolved when I changed the display options for the desktop and colors for windows/file explorer, and has not recurred. Changed default windows mode to dark, default app mode to light, and set a custom accent color. Don't understand how they could be related, but the search started working again and it stayed fixed after a reboot.
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Anonymous
2020-01-24T21:43:18+00:00 May I ask why can I not post a question concerning all the problems I am experiencing since the last two updates in one place?