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
    2020-01-30T23:31:59+00:00

    Actually at the page [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532695/windows-10-update-kb4532695] they say this:

    • Updates an issue that causes a grey box to appear when you search within Control Panel and File Explorer.
    • Updates an issue that prevents File Explorer's Search Bar from pasting clipboard content using the right mouse button (right-click).
    • Updates an issue that prevents File Explorer's Search Bar from receiving user input.

    So, search issues are expected to be cured with this one.

    But first one needs to successfully install the KB without getting bluescreen though =)

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T09:20:23+00:00

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    The problem is solved for me with the update from Microsoft. Therefore I ask now : how to unsubscribe? You tell us “Unsubscribe: On the question, select the ellipsis (...) and then select Unsubscribe.” But I do not see an ellipsis in the window which appears when I click Your link except a greyed one with the number of replies as I have already answered the original question.

    Can You please help?

    Thanks,

    PK

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  3. Neil D 34,280 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-01-31T09:59:43+00:00

    If you subscribed in your original post then you need to go to that post and select (…)

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T10:08:45+00:00

    I have just installed KB4532695 (which took ages).

    Sadly, the Search tab still doesn't appear until you start searching. Crazy. So, if I want to search for files by size I have to start a 'dummy' search (so that the tab appears), cancel that search, and then use the Size search in the Search tab.

    I don't know why there is a large red 'Close search' cross in the Search tab dialogue. Hardly necessary, as the Search tab disappears at the slightest provocation e.g. navigating to a different folder. Why can't the Search tab be made sticky like the Share tab?

    Adrian

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-31T10:32:59+00:00

    If you subscribed in your original post then you need to go to that post and select (…)

    Thank you very much. This is certainly the solution but I have a follow-up question: How can I find my original answer in this very active post? Thank you for your help

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