Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)

Anonymous
2019-11-27T19:11:35+00:00

Hello,

I have installed the latest update of windows 10 (home and pro).

Windows 10 Pro - 1909 (v. 18363.476)

Now the "search" tab is no longer in the folders and I can't clear the search history either. Where is this tab?!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-16T01:15:53+00:00

    Best answer I found is by a guy name Bree

    In:

    XXXhttps://www.tenforums.com/general-support/144969-cant-perform-advanced-search-windows-1909-file-explorer.htmlXXX

    (link above is sent as text appended both sides with: XXX)

    Bree said 22 Nov 2019

    "It's easy and quick. Just uninstall the Enablement Package (KB4517245) to turn off all 1909 features and drop back from build 18363 to 18362"

    (people mentioned here 1909 as a cause for the problem)

    He included a photocopy of the  W10 screen showing exactly how to uninstall KB4517245.

    Note: W10 may upload  KB4517245 again

    (I had it uninstalled for about 6 months, then had to uninstall it again)

    I share the frustration expressed by many here.

    It is perceived by many of us as a blunt disregard on the part of MS team.

    And this is a pity! In many senses W10 reached perfection.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-16T23:24:11+00:00

    Sorry if this has been answered in the previous 10 pages - but wasn't seeing an 'accepted' answer and didn't have time to read them all.

    Personally I believe that this is a bug and hope it will be fixed in a future update (and I'm using the latest  Win10 20H2 - Oct Update), but what worked for me was enter anything in the search box and hit enter or the search arrow, the search tab then appears and you can then search again with all the full search tab options.

    You can also perform more advanced searches using Advanced Query Syntax and operators directly from the search box, some examples:

    https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/find-specific-files-in-windows-explorer-with-these-search-tips/

    and a more comprehensive list:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/lwef/-search-2x-wds-aqsreference#desktop-search-syntax

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-17T10:31:47+00:00

    Re: Tenforums Solution (offered there by a guy named Bree)

    For sake of simplification, have copied Bree's answer

    Bree's answer below shows where to go in Windows 10 (e.g. Window-key>Control Panel> .. see below). Then simply  uninstall: KB4517245

    Great to have "old"  search-tool the way we all like it!!

    Be aware: Windows 10 may upload KB4517245 back from time to time 

    Here is what Bree suggests:

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-11-17T15:27:41+00:00

    Where can I find a list of what else changes if KB4517245 is uninstalled?

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