Why Can't I Type in the Search Box in Windows 10?

FIX: Cannot Type in Windows 10 Search Bar. (Solved)

If you cannot type in search bar , after installing an update, then proceed to uninstall it. To do that, go to Settings > Update & security > View Update History > Uninstall Updates. 3. If you own Windows 10 v1903, download and install manually the KB4515384 update.

Why Can't I Type in the Search Bar Windows 10?

Restart Cortana process
Rightclick 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 can I Fix the Search Box not Working in Windows 10?

Check your internet connection .
Restart your Windows 10 device.
Turn Cortana off and on again.
Run Windows Troubleshooter.
Verify the Search service is running.
Rebuild the Windows 10 search indexing options.

How do I Get the Search Bar to Work on Windows 10?

Press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar and select Taskbar settings.
Select Taskbar items to expand the section, then toggle the Search switch to On.

Can't Type in Windows Search Bar Windows 11?

Restart Your Computer.
Update Your Windows System .
Relaunch Windows Search, Cortana, and File Explorer.
Use the Windows Search Troubleshooter.
Fix Any Corrupt Files in Your System.
Run Ctfmon.
Reset Your PC.

Why is my Windows Search Bar Frozen?

You may encounter a situation where the Start Menu or Search bar is frozen on the screen or locked from use on your Windows 10 system. Manually powering off the system and restarting the system may resolve the issue, but important information and data mat be lost.