Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This video what to do when the search bar is not working properly in Windows 10. In some cases, you may not be able to type in the search bar at all.

Fortunately, it is simple to fix this issue. The best methods are restarting the Search app and Windows Explorer, using the Indexer Troubleshooter and doing a factory Reset.


This is the Run Command to copy for the Indexer Troubleshooter:

msdt.exe -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic


Powershell Script to Reset Windows Search
microsoft.com/en-us/download/100295


Timestamps
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0:00 Introduction
0:07 Restarting Windows Search and Explorer
2:41 Using the Indexer Troubleshooter
3:38 Factory Reset