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
    2020-01-02T13:14:28+00:00

    Windows 10 Broken Search after 1909 and because I didn't notice it within the first 10 days I'm not able to restore past 10 days of update.

    First why did Microsoft remove the ability to revert?

    Second, when will Microsoft fix this critical issue?

    Third, why hasn't Microsoft provided a method to roll back to 1903?

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-01T20:18:18+00:00

    I too have experienced this exact same issue on two different computers, one of which is literally only a day old.

    I cannot speak for the long-term reliability of this method, but here's a way I found to (at least temporarily) fix the broken search bar without having to kill explorer.exe in Task Manager or having to use PowerShell commands on my own computer:

    1. Open a folder, any folder (doesn't matter which)
    2. In the Ribbon, click on View and then Options
    3. When the Folder Options window appears, click the View tab
    4. Scroll the "Advanced settings" list about halfway down
    5. Look for the setting "Launch folder windows in a separate process".

          a. If it is NOT checked, then click the box to check it

          b. If it IS checked, then uncheck it, click Apply, and finally re-check it

    1. Click Apply, and then OK.

    This seems to have worked for me, but like I said only time will tell if the problem comes back or not.

    Worked for me!  Will monitor to see if it continues.

    Thank you #TorinDarkFlight

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-29T23:36:55+00:00

    Why the Branch of Microsoft Window dont use is own tool ? they buy Github and they not using it for Window  ??

    It the most powerfull tool for track issue and share information.

    Some groups within MS use it internally for incident tracking, etc., but they need something much more basic than that when dealing with Windows client users. 

    Chris

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-29T22:00:03+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

    It already done, but no response!

    They have like ~200 thread without tracking or answer on this error!

    And also the Window commentary****Feedback hub it totally a garbage app!

    We need a Github Issue Tracking like they do for Microsoft Vscode.

    This is a very good tool for talk and report issue tracking.

    https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues

    Why the Branch of Microsoft Window dont use is own tool ? they buy Github and they not using it for Window  ??

    It the most powerfull tool for track issue and share information.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-29T20:56:03+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

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