How to fix taskbar search not working in Windows 10

How do I fix my taskbar search in Windows 10?

Once in awhile, Windows 10 decides it doesn't want to search from the taskbar anymore. Why? Detective work is hard work. Or Cortana got stuck somewhere else. Or your PC's index became all kinds of mixed up. There are several solutions to this problem — the best idea is to start at the easiest and move down the list if the problem persists. Let's see if we can't fix your taskbar search in Windows 10.

• Restart your computer
• End Cortana's process
• Restart Windows Explorer
• Use Windows troubleshooter to restore indexing services
• Set startup options and restart Windows Search

Restart your computer

Before rushing to the comments section to explain how useless this step is, remember that even the most tech proficient sometimes — under the right conditions — forget this step. If your search problems persist following a restart, read on!

End Cortana's process

Ending Cortana's process in Task Manager might just do the trick. After ending the process, it will automatically restart almost immediately.

1. Right-click the Start button.

2. Click Task Manager.

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