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
    2020-01-03T18:36:51+00:00

    I just have been going thru the same thing for the past month or so and have ver 1909. Tried other solutions and so far this is the only thing that seems to work; which I first tried today.

    Open Settings > then switched all to ON and now it is working.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T16:22:23+00:00

    I am on the phone with Microsoft right now and they said that their computers are working just fine.  That only a few computers have this issue???

    My colleague just updated her pc and guess what.  It does not work there either.

    I am hoping they can work with our laptops to find a solution for everyone to use.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-03T07:47:38+00:00

    "We fixed an issue where you could get into a state where it wasn’t possible to set focus to File Explorer’s search box in order to type your query."

    They fix only one issue.

    They need fix the 

    -Missing tabs !

    -allow right click

    -missing result with special key like "video","*.psd",".*js"....!

    Before all working good.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T17:23:11+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

    The problem with the Feedback Hub for me is that beyond the Home page the tool is unresponsive. Maybe it is overwhelmed by complaints?

    I wonder if Microsoft really means it when they say they want us to help them make Windows better?

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-01-02T14:51:59+00:00

    Is there any update to this?  This is driving one of our client's insane.

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