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Search Box Update for Insiders

This is a Controlled Feature Rollout https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/07/13/improving-windows-search-box-with-less-clutter-and-more-control/ I rebooted, but didn't see the new Search until I opened Start and used Search there first.

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asked 2026-07-13T18:31:25.6266667+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

'Search' menu frozen

Appeared since a recent patch (tbh I don't remember which one exactly). My Search menu is always frozen when I'm trying to input something (even a single letter) and it ain't restored when I click somewhere else and press WIN. Windows 11 Professional…

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asked 2026-05-31T06:12:31.3933333+00:00
Leaker Xu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-02T23:45:49.2033333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,515 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

Search Highlights not available.

Hi, I am running Windows 11 Pro, Beta Build 26120.5733. On this computer, I am not offered Search Highlights (the small picture that appears on the right side of the search box on Taskbar). I do not see any options to enable this on Settings. I have…

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asked 2025-08-08T16:35:18.21+00:00
Claudio Cilia 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T08:08:44.93+00:00
MrXOfficial 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Compilação 26200.6584 do Windows 11

A compilação 26200.6584 do Windows 11 fez com que o pesquisar parasse de funcionar, ao tentar utilizar ele simplesmente fecha impossibilitando de utilizar, solicito apoio para a solução do problema visto que temos um parque tecnológico de 800 máquinas…

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asked 2026-02-12T21:58:26.69+00:00
Pablo Soares 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-12T21:58:39.8266667+00:00

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asked 2026-02-09T20:19:06.4533333+00:00
Robert Micro 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-09T20:26:56.6+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Build 28020.1371, Search flyout has unreadable text when using Custom Windows mode Dark and app mode Light.

On Jan 23, 2026, I noticed a change in the machines with Canary Build 28020.1371 that was not happening before. When I hit the search button on the taskbar the flyout opens and the text descriptions are invisible or unreadable because they use white text…

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asked 2026-01-24T09:20:26.1166667+00:00
F G 276 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-28T14:51:47.1733333+00:00
Ian-T 10,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix not opening search bar, restore point, services ( in windows 11)

heyy, in my pc their some kind of problem i cant open search bar and restore point also i cant open services so i find which files are missing when i try to reset pc but their is also a problem saying "there is a problem resstting your PC. no…

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asked 2025-11-22T12:12:52.5066667+00:00
vishnu00007 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-22T13:56:33.85+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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can you give me a driver for the audio controller for mi computer with windows 11

the audio of my computer doesn't work and it said that y need a driver for the audio controller

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asked 2025-07-28T16:57:21.9766667+00:00
Milvio Perez 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-28T17:03:30.3+00:00
CrazyKats 19,245 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix Windows Search Bar Not Opening up Search Box Windows 11 Insider Program Home

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T450s, and i'm running the Windows 11 Home insider program Release preview program, but the Windows Search Bar just won't open up. I've tried everything Copilot recommended, nothing worked. Are there any ways to fix this?

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asked 2025-07-04T00:53:07.97+00:00
PG 180 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-17T20:38:54.77+00:00
PG 180 Reputation points
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Faulting application name: SearchHost.exe

Sometimes my pc crashes, I am currently using Windows 11 but I also had this problem in Windows 10 These are windows logs: Faulting application name: SearchHost.exe, version: 421.17400.45.0, time stamp: 0x60dbb97d Faulting module name:…

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asked 2021-07-11T10:18:50+00:00
Anonymous
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This PC not showing up in Windows Search

Hi, (Kindly upvote this in case you don't have a solution: https://aka.ms/AAdgiaz) In Windows 10, I always used to simply click the start button, type "This PC" and press Enter. That used to quickly search for This PC and open it. Recently I…

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asked 2021-08-15T04:40:08+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Which is better Canary or Beta Channel?

Pls answer my query?

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asked 2023-06-10T10:17:08+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

FRP Tool

where can i get a Unlock google FRP tool for microsoft pc

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asked 2022-09-05T01:04:01+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Search with a Screenshot

Looks like this feature has disappeared from the current version of Windows 10 (19044.1706) as well. This was one of the main reasons staying with 10 on my main working PC. Wonder as to why this has been dropped

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asked 2022-05-22T08:19:08+00:00
Anonymous
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

when a user opens microsoft update catalog,it is empty

hi It is empty when a user opens the Microsoft update catalog to download Win 11 updates using the kb number I tried several kb searches as well but the site not showing anything. plz help asap. thanks. .

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asked 2024-09-03T03:18:57+00:00
Anonymous
17 answers

Broken Search Menu on windows 10 insider after the latest update.

So the search menu broke on Windows 10 Insider 21H1 (build: 19043.906) Has this happened to anyone else?

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asked 2021-03-28T07:13:59+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

Windows 11 Search box shows as the search icon

I don't know how to fix this problem. Basically, when I choose the "search box" option in personalization it just shows the search icon, not the search box. I've tried searching online but nothing seems to be related to this. I really want the…

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asked 2023-01-14T09:10:03+00:00
Anonymous
22 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SearchHost.exe repeatedly crashing

Whenever I click the taskbar search button, or when I click the search bar on the start menu, SearchHost.exe crashes. Logs on Event Viewer: Faulting application name: SearchHost.exe, version: 623.7503.20.0, time stamp: 0x64348cd2 Faulting module…

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asked 2023-05-13T17:12:26+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers

How to remove / change "Quick Search" "Hot Apps" in Windows 11 Search Panel

I DO NOT like my search panel filled with useless Quick Search and Hot Apps I want a straight forward, technical answer, ex: modify which part of registry, remove certain file, edit certain file using a hex-editor / notepad, or even

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asked 2022-08-13T12:34:13+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers

Windows 11 search not showing apps in results

I've just upgraded to windows 11 insider build, since then the windows search is not showing the apps on my pc when I search for them Kindly, help *Moved from Windows 11

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asked 2021-08-09T11:00:57+00:00
Anonymous