Win 10 not allowing text in Settings and Explorer search boxes.

[Windows Central Question]

Hi,

I have Win 10 Pro 21H1 29/4/22 OS Build 19043.1706 Win Feature pack 120.2212.4170.0

On a Dell T7500 Workstation.

When I try to add text to the Explorer Search box, I am unable. There is no reaction at all, the cursor is there though.

The search facility itself does work . If I paste or use a previous search still in the dropdown, it does go look but won't allow if I use the KB to add text.

Any suggestions please?

oz

 

[interlocutor1980]

Run the search and indexing troubleshooter and check:

1. Hold Windows key + X.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on troubleshooting and click on view all.
4. Now check for search and indexing troubleshooter and click on it

Hoping your problem will be solved...

 

[ozstar]

Run the search and indexing troubleshooter and check:

1. Hold Windows key + X.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on troubleshooting and click on view all.
4. Now check for search and indexing troubleshooter and click on it

Hoping your problem will be solved...

I tried that and many other things such as the 3 youtube Registry changes but it didn't chnage.

It does work however in Safe Mode.

So where to now?

Thanks

 

[interlocutor1980]

Ok. Try "System File Checker"
Open "PowerShell" as admin and write "sfc /scannow" hit enter.
after completed restart your computer hoping your problem will be solved...