Hello, See if this fix helps you: https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-11-search-not-working If issue persists, check this video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqCMvZWEJA Hope this helps! Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog by a trusted Microsoft MVP. *This reply was updated to ensure it is valid.

Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you. Please try the following method below. Method 1. Press Windows key+R to open Run then type or copy and paste the path below. Press Enter. C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe Method 2. Make sure Windows Search services is available and running. Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: services.msc Press Enter to open Services app Double-click Windows Search. If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart **Please try to run SFC and DISM to check for any system errors and corrupted files. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/usi... After that, restart your computer Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns. Kind regards, John DeV Independent Advisor

How to fix Search bar not working after Windows 11 23H2 update

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2023-12-09T17:28:41+00:00

Hello,

See if this fix helps you:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-11-search-not-working

If issue persists, check this video guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBqCMvZWEJA

Hope this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog by a trusted Microsoft MVP.

*This reply was updated to ensure it is valid.
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2023-12-09T07:00:15+00:00

Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

Please try the following method below.

Method 1.

Press Windows key+R to open Run then type or copy and paste the path below. Press Enter.

C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe

Method 2.

Make sure Windows Search services is available and running.

Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: services.msc

Press Enter to open Services app

Double-click Windows Search.

If the Startup status lists Stopped, click Start and then click OK. If the status is Running, right click then select Restart

**Please try to run SFC and DISM to check for any system errors and corrupted files.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/usi...

After that, restart your computer

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Kind regards,

John DeV

Independent Advisor
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