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. Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-01-26T13:29:16+00:00

    Short answer No.

    This is a user forum and replies are from other users. I have already posted that Microsoft have changed the function of File Explorer Search for the forth coming version 2004 update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-26T13:04:29+00:00

    This is a Microsoft fórum.

    There are 261 replies without solution.

    Is there anyone from Microsoft who can answer us officially about this problem?

    Thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-26T00:49:48+00:00

    I'm sure everyone is saying the same thing but I'll chuck it in any way.  The search stops working after the PC has been on for some time.  I have to restart the  PC to use it again.  When it does work, I now have to press enter for it to search.  Previously, it used to start searching as you type.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T22:10:17+00:00

    I have this issue also. Its so annoying!

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T19:25:22+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.

    I did this from settings, personalization, colors, but I don't see how you can change default app mode settings, or the specific colors for explorer. It's probably something simple I'm missing. How did you do that?

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