In windows 10 search box is given in the task bar near the start menu.

This search bar is used for Windows search, Web search and for Cortana commands.

Sometimes it happens that it is not showing any result orsearch box stopped working.

Windows 10 search not working. How to fix it?

Below we have mentioned steps for both key in of issues.

Before starting to troubleshoot your first step should be to try restarting the PC.

It solves most of the temporary issues of Windows.

Troubleshoot start menu search in windows 10

If it does not fix then follow the below steps to get rid of this issue.

And If none of the above work then have a go at do

1. you’re free to access it by going to options and the select update and security.

Windows search service

opt for Troubleshoot from the left menu.

opt for Search and indexing.

2. peek if Windows search service is running?

If the above troubleshooter does not solve issue then confirm that Windows search service is running.

This service starts automatically on the startup of the windows.

So there are possibility that it get stopped by some reason.

To check theWindows Searchservice

If unable to fix the windows search problem using any of the above methods?

Then follow these last steps which can take some time but surely will fix the issue.

In-place Upgrade Windows 10

Download windows media creation tool and then spin up the windows upgrade process.

It will ask for the two options.

grab the first one Upgrade this PC.

It will do a reinstall of the Windows 10 by keeping your files and apps intact.

It is a bit long process but surely will fix the things.

If none of the options working then this is worth to try.

opt for option keep my files.

It will do a reinstall but keeping your files.

yo note it will remove the apps.