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

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  1. Sumit 44,226 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-01-29T03:07:41+00:00

    A fix for Windows Search issues is available for version 1909 with the latest cumulative update in the release preview ring of the Windows Insider program. 

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4532695/windows-10-update-kb4532695

    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.

    If someone needs a direct download Link, I can provide it for you. However, as it is a preview release, it might not be as stable as it should(Essentially KB4532695 would be the update released on Patch Tuesday)

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-10T19:13:24+00:00

    Well, the cumulative update has arrived AT LAST (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4530684/windows-10-update-kb4530684). I have installed it and tested the search capabilities. In WinExplorer now finally it seems to be working fine. 

    But e.g. in the (old-fashioned) Control Panel, specifically in the section of Installed Software Applications, the return after search is not working still.

    Either me hitting "x" to the right from query, or hitting "←" at the Navigation Bar -- I still have below only the specific found result, and cannot return to the list of ALL available installed things.

    Dear Microsoft, is the Search a joke for you guys? 🤔

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-10T03:03:59+00:00

    Omg are you for real ? Do you need glasses ? " search working again in EXPLORER" .. edge is linked to almost EVERYTHING in windows 10 … please restrain yourself from replying just to reply … or try the psn forums or something..... 

    The culprit for search in EXPLORER , you little noob, is EDGE .. … if EDGE is your DEFAULT BROWSER, even on reboot, edge starts up instantly in the background... if you REMOVE EDGE as DEFAULT BROWSER, it DOESN'T … 

    Did you get it this time  ? Do I need to be more specific ? 

    /sigh

    This is incorrect. 

    The bug is entirely independent of the default browser, per the reports of other users and my own experience. Using Chrome myself.

    As another user also noted, they changed their default browser then, heres the important part, they rebooted. 

    The reboot is what temporarily fixes it, although you would attain the same results from merely killing explorer.exe in task manager and then starting it again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-04T17:19:46+00:00

    I had the problem and a reboot fixed it for me.  Obviously, I've been lucky compared to other on this thread.  At least lucky thus far with 1909.

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