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VineeshKV88
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Dec 25, 2021

Outlook Search not showing Recent Emails (December-2021)

Hi All,   The outlook search option stopped working properly after WIndows10 update. The issue has happened after installing a security update from Windows (December 14, 2021—KB5008212).   I had...
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fabio_faria
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Dec 29, 2021

VineeshKV88 

 

Hi everyone!

 

I had the same problem as all of you and have been struggling a lot at work due to the high level of emails...the search bar makes it much easier to reply.

Anyway, I end up not doing any of the recommendations above, purely because today, while I was almost uninstalling the update that caused all of this (KB5008212), I noticed there was a new update (21H1) in line. So I deciced to update first before doing anything else, as this update could bring the fix I need it....and guess what? All problems solved!!! My outlook search bar is perfectly working now. Already restarted my laptopp and so far, no more issues!

 

Hope this solves your problems too!

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dhruvee
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Jan 04, 2022

 yes i tried the same .... then rebuild the Index .... that works but when i download my new emails they are not getting Indexed ! cant keep running Rebuild Index again and again ...... it takes almost 12 hours for me fabio_faria 

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    Spina75
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 04, 2022

    dhruvee You only have to Control-Alt-Delete, and end the task.  Restart Outlook and it will index properly.  I have to do this every morning.....

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      apollow
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 18, 2022

      Spina75 your tips works. So instead of restart Outlook every morning, I disabled hybrid shutdown in my laptop so every morning when I boot up my Outlook, it will be a fresh instant and no need to manual restart Outlook.

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      achirasd026
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      Jan 04, 2022

      Spina75 

      I'll also Try, This is very easy if this is woring. Will update after trying tomorrow....:happyface:

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    achirasd026
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 04, 2022
    Hi,
    I also tried same and seems to be only option is to runing index. Seems to be this update has stoped automatically indexing new emails.

    But you do not need to rebuilt it always. There is a simple trick until solution come.

    Open Indexing Option. Then Go to Windows/start menu --> type "Services" --> Double Click on Services App-->go to "Windows Search"--> Right Click --> and select restart.

    This will not rebuild all index, but start indexing from paused. in seconds after you do this, recents emails will be appear in seach results...
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      paulf992
      Copper Contributor
      May 23, 2022
      Thank you, stopping and starting search services brought back my missing search results in seconds. Much easier than previous process of running PST repair tool and reindexing. Wish MS would fix this. I am on W11outlook 2019 ver 2204
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      Ohboy108
      Copper Contributor
      Jan 04, 2022
      This works. Thanks!
      • thira7's avatar
        thira7
        Copper Contributor
        Jan 04, 2022
        Hi also from me (and Happy/Healthy New Year)
        At first, tnx to achirasd026, i will try this!
        Well at my work, i have the same problem in Outlook 2007, 2013 with December and some other emails.
        I will also check the simple advice with the "windows service" and probably the uninstall for this particular update that mentioned here!
        P.S Funfact: i just searched "not show Dec mails" and found here a solution 😛
        Tnx everyone in advance!

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