Quick Search Not Working Windows 10: 4 Ways to Turn it on

Restarting File Explorer can fix the search issues in most cases

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The ability to search for files is crucial, but many reported that quick search is not working in Windows 10. This can be a problem, but this issue differs greatly from theFile Explorer search not workingthat we covered.

In today’s guide, we will show you the best ways you can fix this problem on your PC, so let’s get started, shall we?

Why is Windows Quick Search not working?

How can I fix Quick Search if it’s not working on Windows 10?

1. Run a selective startup

If the issue doesn’t appear, you need to enable disabled services one by one until you find the one that is causing the problem.

2. Run an SFC scan

3. Use the Windows Feedback app

This isn’t the most reliable method, but at least with it Microsoft will be aware of the problem and hopefully fix it in future versions.

4. Restart Windows Explorer

If the quick search is not working on Windows 10, these steps should help you fix the issue.

There are many search-related issues you can encounter, and one of them is theinability to type in Search bar, but we covered that in a different guide.

What method did you use to fix this problem? Let us know in the comments section below.

Quick Search Not Working Windows 10: 4 Ways to Turn it on#

Why is Windows Quick Search not working?#

How can I fix Quick Search if it’s not working on Windows 10?#

1. Run a selective startup#

2. Run an SFC scan#

3. Use the Windows Feedback app#

4. Restart Windows Explorer#