# \[SOLVED\] Windows 10 explorer search bar is not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Tutorials & Methods\ **Tags:** solved, tips-tricks\ **Created:** [March 26, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353 "2020-03-26T20:06:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sohaib_joy/32/35810_2.png) [@Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/u/Sohaib_Joy)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/1 "2020-03-26T20:06:57Z")
hey guys, so i am facing a weird problem in my windows explorer,when i am searching something only one word is appearing on search bar and also it’s not giving any search result..for better understanding my problem,i am giving a video link below,please help me with this.. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/C6cfGtVCmxA/maxresdefault.jpg "Explorer search bar is not working") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6cfGtVCmxA) ---
**Author:** ![dydx](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/dydx/32/36729_2.png) [@dydx](https://onehack.st/u/dydx)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:37pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/2 "2020-03-26T20:37:06Z")
Try this might help Use the Windows **Search and Indexing** troubleshooter to try to fix any problems that affect this process. To do this, follow these steps: 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. **Or** open command prompt as admin and type **msdt.exe -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic** ---
**Author:** ![Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sohaib_joy/32/35810_2.png) [@Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/u/Sohaib_Joy)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/3 "2020-03-26T20:40:38Z")
this method doesn’t do any help 🥺 ---
**Author:** ![dydx](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/dydx/32/36729_2.png) [@dydx](https://onehack.st/u/dydx)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/4 "2020-03-26T20:47:35Z")
Have you tried Indexing Options Rebuild ? ---
**Author:** ![Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sohaib_joy/32/35810_2.png) [@Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/u/Sohaib_Joy)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/5 "2020-03-26T20:51:46Z")
yes i did..i have tried every possible solution i could find on google 😭 ---
**Author:** ![dydx](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/dydx/32/36729_2.png) [@dydx](https://onehack.st/u/dydx)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/6 "2020-03-26T20:53:37Z")
I think then reset is the only option left for you ! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Prometheus](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/prometheus/32/34950_2.png) [@Prometheus](https://onehack.st/u/Prometheus)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/8 "2020-03-27T21:40:00Z")
Try the below suggested steps to fix the issue. **Method 1: Rebuild search Index in Indexing Options** Sometimes it is required to manually rebuild the search index if you are facing any issues with the search operation. To do so, 1. Click on **Start** , type in **Control Panel**. 2. Click on **Advanced** button. 3. From the **Index settings** tab, click on **Rebuild** button under **Troubleshooting**. 4. Click on **Ok** to confirm. 5. Indexing will now be in progress. Click on Close when the Indexing is completed. 6. If the issue still persists, check with Method 2. **Method 2: Create a new user profile** This issue can occur due to profile corruption, hence to eliminate possibilities, I would suggest you to [**Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10**](https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4026923/windows-10-create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account) and check if the issue still persists. * * * Also, check this below link, it will help you for the further troubleshoot. - [https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-file-explorer-search-not-working-properly](https://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-file-explorer-search-not-working-properly) Hope it helps. We await for your response. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/sohaib_joy/32/35810_2.png) [@Sohaib\_Joy](https://onehack.st/u/Sohaib_Joy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/solved-windows-10-explorer-search-bar-is-not-working/75353/9 "2020-03-27T22:33:47Z")
Nope it doesn’t work..please see the video..it’s a kind of weird problem