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Investigating Windows 10 Research Topics
Hello there, I'm Jayshri, an Independent Advisor available to assist you with this matter. If your Windows search function is not functioning properly, here's a method to resolve it:
1. Firstly, right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager. Locate Windows Explorer, right-click on it, and then choose the option to Restart.
2. Next, navigate to Control Panel > Indexing Options > Advanced. Click on Rebuild and confirm the action.
3. Press the keys Win + R, type services.msc, and then press Enter. Locate Windows Search in the list of services. If it's not running, right-click on it and select Start.
4. Proceed to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. Click on Search and Indexing and run the troubleshooter.
5. Within Settings, go to Search > Searching Windows, scroll down, and select the option to Reset.
6. Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator and type sfc /scannow, then press Enter to execute the command.
7. Lastly, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check for any available updates.
Give these steps a try, and hopefully, your search functionality will be restored. If you require further assistance, feel free to ask!
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Those are great steps to resolve issues with the Windows search functionality in Windows 10. Sometimes, the search feature can act up due to a variety of reasons, like indexing problems or service issues.
