Windows 10 1909 File Explorer Search issue

Anonymous
2019-10-22T08:53:25+00:00

What happened to explorer search? Unable to paste the copied

file name to search for as it was in previous versions. I have to

manually type the file name and press Enter. This is terrible! Why does Microsoft only make things worse with each new version ?!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T04:44:32+00:00

    KB4532695 (Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909, released January 28, 2020) resolves this issue.

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

    It would appear as though this update resolves the issue.

    I will however continue over the next few days to determine if this is the case.

    I will however report that while I can paste search parameters into the Explorer Search Bar using CTRL+V or SHIFT+INS, I cannot do so using a mouse right-click. All I get is the system menu with Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maximize & Close:

    I would expect that a standard text popup menu containing Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Select All would appear...

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-29T04:24:50+00:00

    KB4532695 (Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909, released January 28, 2020) resolves this issue.

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

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-04T16:29:16+00:00

    I've given up on using File Explorer (Search) now and use the brilliant app 'Everything'.  In addition to being 'blitzschnell' it also highlights 'dupes' more easily, especially if you have a a large mp3 collection.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-01-04T16:20:15+00:00

    I have an issue where I can't even click in or type in the search box sometimes, let alone copy/paste. This is basic OS functionality that most people can't live without. Restarting Windows Explorer process is a band-aid and interrupts work flow.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-29T22:51:32+00:00

    Thanks to people mentioning the problem was cloud search being added, when I had a problem with a USB portable drive being constantly indexed so "in use" and causing issues with application access, I found this under Settings>Search>Permissons and History.

    Assuming that is the problem with search box usage causing Windows Explorer to crash, this might help. I'm still on 1909, so it's not something added, just something hidden. It does not resolve the lockout of the right-click menu.

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