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
    2020-01-13T10:04:42+00:00

    Hello, Kentc,

    I apologise for being picky but your use of language may not be tolerated.

    Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

    Jamie

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-13T06:19:03+00:00

    You use an alternative of 3rd-party, until MS solves

    the problem.

    I use Explorer++, but there are more...

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-13T02:17:59+00:00

    I am really confused because this did not work for me at all. I went to File Explorer and opened to My Documents and typed the a and then "a" and all it did was move my cursor down my files to the next file in my list of folders that started with an "a/A" but it did not show anything in the search bar at all.  I have tried many of the other temporary fixes and I will sometimes be able to type into the search bar and obtain a reply but not very often and when I shut off my Dell laptop I loose the temporary fix and am not able to perform any type of search.   

    I believe the difference is how each of us have our Windows 10 setup and something is causing this and other thing to happen like me to loose data files also.

    It does the same for me too, I've already submitted it to the Feedback Hub

    there is a setting in file and folder options labeled "when typing in list view"

    select the option labeled "Automatically type into the search box" 

    or select "Select the typed item in the view"

    this option has been there since at least windows 7, maybe even vista. this option makes the changes in settings you are talking about.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-13T02:04:06+00:00

    fix the narrowness by shortening the address bar length. hover you cursor over the space between the address bar end and the beginning of the search box

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-13T02:02:22+00:00

    MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RE

    Windows 10 Pro 18363.535 (1909)

    I have less than 1 year old system from MSI that has been been upgraded from the version 1803 that it came with, and I have had none of the issues people are reporting about explorer search in 1909. cut and paste works, I can type, and there are no slow downs or pauses when trying to search. the system was upgraded from 1803 to 1903 and then to the insider 1909 release preview, and then a repair upgrade using the release preview ISO, and then when 1909 get released, I left the insider track, back too regular updates. Don't think I have done  a repair install since then, but I have not (as I said,) had any issues with explorer searches. I am interested in exploring with anyone still on 1909 that is having these issues, as too why I don't have issues but they are. maybe it is a difference in settings for example. I have credential guard, and device guard and core memory integrity enabled on my system, something that most people seem to either don't use or turn off on purpose for what ever reason. any ways, I look forward to a response.

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