How to Fix and Troubleshoot Windows 10 search indexing problems

Run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter

1. Select Start, then select Settings.
2. In Windows Settings, select Update & Security > Troubleshoot. Under Find and fix other problems, select Search and Indexing.
3. Run the troubleshooter, and select any problems that apply. Windows will try to detect and solve them.

1. How do I reset Windows search index?
2. How do I fix the search bar in Windows 10?
3. How do I fix indexing not running?
4. Why is Windows Search Not Working?
5. How do I fix search index?
6. Why is the Windows 10 search bar not working?
7. Why can't I use my search bar Windows 10?
8. Can not type in Windows 10 search bar?
9. How do I turn indexing back on?
10. How do I turn my search index back on?
11. Where is Win 10 control panel?

How do I reset Windows search index?

Open up the “Indexing Options” window by hitting Start and typing “Indexing Options.” In the “Indexing Options” window, click the “Advanced” button. In the “Advanced Options” window, click the “Rebuild” button. After that, it's just a matter of waiting while Windows rebuilds the index from scratch.

How do I fix the search bar in Windows 10?

To fix the search functionality with the Settings app, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Troubleshoot.
4. Under the "Find and fix other problems" section, select the search and Indexing option.
5. Click the Run the troubleshooter button.

How do I fix indexing not running?

1] Rebuild Search Index

To rebuild search index, Open Control Panel > System & Maintenance > Indexing Options. In the Advanced Options, Click on Restore Defaults and also Rebuild Index. Click OK. Next, type 'service' in your Start Menu Search Bar, and start Services.

Why is Windows Search Not Working?

To fix certain Windows 10 search problems, you need to rebuild Windows 10's index database. To do this, once again open the Settings app, and click 'Search'. On the left-hand menu, click 'Searching Windows', then under where it says “More Search Indexer Settings”, click 'Advanced Search Indexer Settings. '

How do I fix search index?

To rebuild the Windows Search index, head back to Control Panel > Indexing Options. Click the Advanced button and make sure you're on the Index Settings tab of the Advanced Options window. Under the Troubleshooting section of the Advanced Options window, find and click the Rebuild button.

Why is the Windows 10 search bar not working?

One of the reasons why Windows 10 search isn't working for you is because of a faulty Windows 10 update. If Microsoft hasn't released a fix just yet, then one way of fixing search in Windows 10 is to uninstall the problematic update. To do this, return to the Settings app, then click 'Update & Security'.

Why can't I use my search bar Windows 10?

If you can't type in the Windows 10 start menu or Cortana search bar then it's possible a key service is disabled or an update has caused an issue. There are two methods, the first method typically solves the issue. Before proceeding try searching after firewall has been enabled.

Can not type in Windows 10 search bar?

Right-click on the Taskbar and open Task Manager. Locate the Cortana process in the Process tab and select it. Click on the End Task button to kill the process. Close and click on the search bar again to restart the Cortana process.

How do I turn indexing back on?

How to turn on indexing?

1. Right click the start menu and go to Computer Management. ...
2. The other place to check is Control Panel->Indexing Options (if you have the View By set to small/large icons in the control panel view)

How do I turn my search index back on?

If your Search Index isn't working properly, you can fix it by following these steps:

1. Open Indexing Options. You can do that quickly by typing indexing options in the Search bar and choosing Indexing Options from the list of results.
2. When Indexing Options window opens, click on Advanced.
3. Now click on the Rebuild button.

Where is Win 10 control panel?

Press the Windows logo on your keyboard, or click the Windows icon in the lower-left of your screen to open the Start Menu. There, search for "Control Panel." Once it appears in the search results, just click its icon.