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
    2019-12-05T15:39:25+00:00

    Alright, breitbarth,

    my advice is do not update to 1909, this is the version that starts the problems

    jamie

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-12-09T08:07:27+00:00

    Having the same problem.  As a workaround, I manually call "Search Tools" by typing "search-ms:" in the file explorer's location bar and hit enter. This brings search tools screen and re-enables typing in the search bar.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-09T14:16:09+00:00

    I have this problem on clients' computers too.

    Temporary workaround: setting Chrome or Firefox as a default browser fixes this.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-09T14:27:36+00:00

    Updated: it didn't. Problem appeared again after a few minutes.

    What's the point of having a Windows Insider Program if you can't even mantain a basic Windows functionality working?

    Ironic: Dona Sarkar I think was on the team that created this feature on Windows 7....

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