How to fix search Results don't Apper in windows 10 / 8.1
Windows 10 / 8.1's universal Search feature pulls in results from the Web, your contacts list, content apps such as Wikipedia and even your email messages. Unfortunately, the search function doesn't always find files that are right there on your hard drive. By default, the operating system only searches for files that live under the \Users directory on your system drive (C:\Users for most), which includes your desktop and library folders. So, if you store all your MP3s in a folder named C:\mp3s, you like to keep your videos on your E drive or you just dragged a Word doc over to the root, none of those files will turn up in Windows 10 / 8.1's universal search.
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Several Windows users face the unexpected behavior of Windows 10 which is that when searching in the Start Menu or in the Settings app, the search returns no results or some times Windows Search would suddenly stop working and return no result at all.
Here are a couple of ways to make search find your files in Windows 10 / 8.1.
Restart all Running services:
Press and hold the “Windows” button and the “R” button. Now you should have the “Run” window in front of you. In the run box write the following: “msconfig”. Press the “Enter” button on the keyboard or left click on the “OK” button.
The “System Configuration” window should pop up on the screen. Left click or tap on the “Services” tab situated in the upper side of the window.
Now check the box next to the “Hide all Microsoft services” situated in the lower left side of this window.
After you checked the box from the step above left click or tap on the “Disable All” button situated in the lower right side of this window.
Now Left click or tap on the “General” tab situated in the upper side of the window.
tick the radio button “Selective Startup” feature. and Uncheck the box next to “Load Startup items”.
Check Windows Search Service
The other reason why your start menu search may not be working is because the Windows Search service is not running. Windows Search service is a system service and runs automatically on the system startup.
Check whether the service is running or not. If it is not running, you have to start it manually. To do that, press “Win + R,” type services.msc and press the Enter button to open the Services window.
If the service is not running, right-click on it and then select the “Properties” option
In the properties window, click on the “Start” button to start the service. Also, make sure that the Startup type is set to “Automatic;” this ensures that the service will automatically start at every system startup.
Rebuild the Windows Search Indexer in Windows 10
Rebuilding the Search Indexer may help in repairing the built-in search tool in Windows 10. To rebuild the Windows search index head to Control Panel > Indexing options. Click on Advanced and ensure that you are on the Index Settings tab in the Advanced Options window.
The rebuilding will take some time and once it is done you can start searching for the files you need and the Search should work properly. If you need more details, you will get them at this post titled Windows Search Indexer tips. See this
Use Inbuild Troubleshooter Fix the Problem.
windows have a inbuilt troubleshooting tool to fix problems automatically. lets use this to fix windows search related Errors.
Tap on the Windows-key, type Control Panel and hit enter. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Windows-Pause to open the Control Panel if the above does not work. Click on "Control Panel Home" when the window opens.
Select large or small icons under "view by".
Click on Indexing options, and when the menu opens on the Advanced button.
There you need to click on "troubleshoot search and indexing", and follow the instructions on screen to resolve the issue.
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