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
    2019-12-12T22:01:35+00:00

    You should be able to restart explorer through task manager instead of ending the process (Still kills it like end task but starts it back up afterwards).

    Also, if you do instead close explorer, you can open task manager again (ctrl + shift + esc), click File > Run new task and then type explorer in the run box that pops up.

    Both of these methods will bring back explorer (including the taskbar) without you having to restart the whole machine.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T22:30:51+00:00

    Nobody ever said that a rollback was a "solution". Quit expecting people to fix your issues in a moments notice, especially independent MVP adviser.

    Chris

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T22:05:00+00:00

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    an almost Useless suggestion used my MCP's; "rollback" is a standard reply when someone can not bring forth the solution or an answer to a question. Be honest, and 'say' I don't know !; then go and find an answer. 

    I can't agree. Though the could also say "I don't know why this is happening", a roll-back is a valid next-step. It returns a user back to working state. 

    Since there is this work-around, this problem isn't a critical, work-stoppage issue. Operating systems updates and releases are a complicated thing involving many partners. The schedules are planned well in advance. Going off of a hard timeline would require something much more catastrophic than this.

    Chris

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T22:02:52+00:00

    Thanks for "telling it like it is", Ptmxtwo.  Maybe 1 of these days some of these guys will actually do some research and provide a concrete answer that works, rather than the same old "standard reply".  Often a so-called "roll-back" either fails to solve the problem or causes additional ones.  It's a cop-out, not a solution, by any means...

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-11T21:12:50+00:00

    Hi Byron,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Can you log this in the feedback hub and share the link? I can escalate that for you to the product team.

    Send Feedback:

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7054-send-f...

    How to Share Feedback from Feedback Hub in Windows 10

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/130174-shar...

    In the meantime, I can suggest you to rollback. I am not suggesting troubleshooting as I am seeing many cases regarding the same lately.

    https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2019/11/how-to...

    Content on the above blog is written by a Microsoft MVP so it is safe. However, do watch out for the ads.

    an almost Useless suggestion used my MCP's; "rollback" is a standard reply when someone can not bring forth the solution or an answer to a question. Be honest, and 'say' I don't know !; then go and find an answer.

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