Windows search works is not as expected

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• Windows Search works only not XP

  Search for Windows - windows search button does not work, research and execute check boxes have disappeared from my Start menu options - how can I get them back

  Click Start, right-click on an empty space in the start menu and click Properties, click Customize, click Advanced, scroll to the bottom and put a check mark in the command run and search boxes, click OK. If the controls are already in the boxes or research still does not work after turning the audits after return.

• Windows Search service will not work.

  Windows Search service will not work. In the event log, it says "Windows Search service terminated with service specific error %-2147218174.

  Hi Russ,

  1. When was the last time it was working fine?
  2. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  3. You are able to start the service manually?

  I suggest that you try manually start the service Windows search and check if it works.

  (a) click Start type services.msc in the search box, and then click OK.

  (b) in the Services (Local) list, right-click Windows Search, and then click Properties.

  (c) if the drop-down list Startup type is set to the value off, select Automaticfrom the drop-down list Startup type and then click OK.

  (d) click thefile menu and then click exit.

  If fails it above step then check out the link below and run the fixit from microsoft tool available.

  Windows search does not work and the search is slow or stops

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_search/en-us?EntryPoint=lightbox

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows search engine is not running

  I installed "Uniblue Powersuite" on Windows XP and after that it worked I have found that my Windows search engine does not run in Outlook Express.

  When I open "Search for" drop-down list under file shows that all files are grey except output.

  Suite of assistance has not solved the problem.

  I installed "Uniblue Powersuite" on Windows XP and after that it worked I have found that my Windows search engine does not run in Outlook Express.

  When I open "Search for" drop-down list under file shows that all files are grey except output.

  Suite of assistance has not solved the problem.

  Uninstall Uniblue Powersuite.

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.  Remove everything it finds.

  Reset.

  This may not fix the result, but it will eliminate what has probably caused (as well as the riders who came with her.)

• Windows Search service does not (Windows 7)

  I am running Windows 7 64 bit.
  Whenever I try to search that I am asked to turn on indexing, and I do.
  Because it is a recurring event, I studied further in indexing options.
  Indexing options said "indexing does not work" and and only allows me to enter the advanced options.
  Automatic troubleshooting futher gives me error measage "Windows Search service does not..." "Not fixed".
  I checked the services and tried to force start this service and get "error 3: the system cannot find the path specified."

  Can someone help me with this service?

  Security of Windows 7 is a PIA and what my problem was. "Indexing does not' and my inability to start theWindows Search service has persisted despite all these tips above and much more.

  When I went to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data and took possession of it (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/), I was able to restart the Windows Searchservice. Subsequently, indexing ran and worked.

  We need the value of the securities of the ProgramData (C:\ProgramData) directory in order to stop this _ to interfere with the installation of programs and, often, the execution of programs and services. Right-click on C:\ProgramData and select Security, then the set of permissions to allow all permissions (http://www.blogsdna.com/2159/how-to-take-ownership-grant-permissions-to-access-files-folder-in-windows-7.htm) and the problem disappeared. (Note C:\ must be path of your window or use your default root.)

  Thank you Microsoft Support for your irrational, frustrating security measures and the fact that your support team has no idea. You have not been able to write a user friendly OS from XP and probably since MSDOS. Too bad I hate Apple more than you.

  6 hours of BS to understand this.

  I hope it works for you.

• window search service does not

  the window search service does not not how can I solve this problem?

  Hello

  From the desktop, hold down the Windows key and press R.  In the run window, type services.msc and press to enter.  Navigate down to the search service Windows, made a right click and select Properties.

  In the drop-down list next to Start up type select Automatic (for windows 8 or 8.1 select automatic delayed start) and then click apply and then click Ok.

  Restart the computer.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• [Solved] Windows 7 start menu search work does not correctly

  Hello
  I hope you guys can help me with the following:
  As I removed (through the registry) libraries in Windows 7 (see notice at the bottom) I can't find common things such as 'cmd' 'Notepad' or 'calc (tab'ulator)' find the programs installed in the search from the start menu, but CAN FIND paths like C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe. Research in the Solution Explorer window is not affected by this problem. If I try to search for example "cmd" in the search for the start menu it says "no element not corresponding to your research." When I click on "See more results" it shows This popup (click here). So I restored the registry keys, but it will not work correctly again.

  FYI: I tried several things to solve this problem but never fixed it:
  -see if the Windows Search service and Indexing Service are running (> Yes, auto-start)
  -rebuild the index (it indexes 2 additional partitions on my hard drive, C:\Windows, C:\Users, C:\Program Files (x 86)------and standard folders like the Start Menu)
  -Uninstall and reinstall Windows Search and Indexing Service (via Windows turn on or off features in the control panel > programs and features)
  -delete the folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search
  -Tools Microsoft FixIt
  -Troubleshooting (also the problems search and indexing)
  -create new user account

  I forgot something? If so, I'll tell you as soon as I remember.

  Can anyone help me please with my w/out problem suggesting to reinstall Windows?

  I use Windows 7 x 64 HomePremium SP1 on a
  AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core Processor 4200 + 2.42 GHz with
  4.00 GB of RAM and 500 GB HARD drive (partitioned into 3 disks).

  Notice:
  In order to delete the libraries I removed/edited these registry keys:
  [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {2112AB0A-C86A-4ffe-A368-0DE96E47012E}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {491E922F-5643-4af4-A7EB-4E7A138D8174}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {7b0db17d-9cd2-4a93-9733-46cc89022e7c}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {A302545D-DEFF-464b-ABE8-61C8648D939B}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\ {A990AE9F-A03B-4e80-94BC-9912D7504104}]
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
  "{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}" = -.

  I found a solution by myself.
  If you have the same problem I had (really the same with above registry keys), just download this file: https://www.mediafire.com/?s4bt0447gk426r6 inside you will find 3 .reg files:
  -to restore the registry keys and resolving the problem of search in the menu start
  -through libraries in the start menu folders 'normal '.
  -to cancel the passage of libraries in normal files.

  To have no problem trying to merge "undo_rem_libs.reg", first give yourself permissions (full control!) of the HKCR\CLSID\ {031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} key by right-clicking on it > permissions... > advance > owner (tab) > click on your username > OK > again once, click your user name (this time in the 'group or user names') > check 'Allow' in the full control row > OK.
  That's all! Now you can merge the .reg for restoring above file (see problem) removed key strings with the just installed new Windows 7 original data.

  The other .reg files in the archive must be explicit.

  / Edit:
  NOTICE: this works on all versions 32 and 64 bit of Windows 7 (not tested on Windows 7 Starter).

• Searching for pictures of iOS 10 works is not as expected

  I have updated to a couple of my iOS devices (iPhone 6 and iPad Air) iOS 10, actually 10.1 public beta 1 now, but find the results obtained in the search of my library of ~ 5000 photos and videos quite modest.

  I very rarely get the images I'm looking for, if any.

  For example, 'find my photos from the Netherlands' Returns none so I have 122 in my library.

  The research of the city of Delft (that is the Netherlands) returns a single result, which, ironically, shows a screen indicating the word "Delft" on a local train.

  I wonder if there is the possibility of re-indexing of the library or the device can be done on a Macintosh, but I'm afraid user ios do not have such a luxury for now.

  In my troubleshooting process I spent from Italian to English, since this might be a reason for poor search results. But things have not changed.

  Of course, if I ask "Find my photos of the mountains" (or dogs by the way) I get decent results this image recognition works though, not much luck with geotags.

  Any idea?

  / P

  Wow!

  The answer to this question of mine has been overwhelming... (I'm kidding)

  In the meantime, FYI Apple has released the iOS 10.0.2 update that solves the problem of geotags.

  I can now find my photos from the low countries (or Switzerland or India also) and get the correct results.

  Nice

  / P

• Windows XP, the "Windows Search" application does not work, Task Manager shows "not responding", how to solve the problem?

  Windows Search does not respond when you try to find a file or folder. The Task Manager displays the message "not responding". Is it possible to download a patch for this problem by running Windows XP SP 3?

  Hi Carl Kochman,.

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  2. What is the exact error message or error code?

  Try the following and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  
  Check if the search Windows service is turned on.
  To do this, follow these steps.
   
  a. Click Start and then click on run
  (b) in the Open box, type services.msc and press ENTER.
  c. double-click Windows Search.
  d. set its startup type to automatic.
  e. set the service state to started.
  f. click OK. Check if it helps.
  
  
  Method 2:
  
  Run the System File Checker and check if it helps.
  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  
  Method 3:
  
  
  Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if that helps resolve the issue.
  
  Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  
  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Note : the data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means there is a risk of data loss.

• Backup of Windows 7 - change the settings - works does not as expected

  I'm trying to configure the backup of Windows 7 by using the "Change settings" option, but when I click on the link, all I get is a the Explorer window showing the contents of c:\Windows\System32

  Same thing if I click on the link 'manage space '.

  What I am doing wrong? or is it a mistake?

  Had the same prob, winlocker and shredder in the context menu, uninstalled winlocker and voila, backup now works.
  So, try to uninstall the software that hangs in the context menu (the menu "right click") and see if it works. Not interested in why at that time [is really starting to enjoy my Kubuntu box]

• My windows search service is not running. How can I solve this problem?

  My tab search in Microsoft Outlook does not work. When I researched a problem (solution), the response was: Windows Search service not running. I need to get in my box of reception and elements for specific emails and its taking me huge amounts of time to find the emails without the search sent tab.

  Go to Services and activate the service. Or,

  Click on the Forums at the top of this page, go to the forums of office, ask in the Outlook forum.

• Windows search feature does not at all.

  Hello

  I've seen many threads similar to this problem, but not the same and after five hours or so of research, I have not found a solution.

  I am running Windows 7 Professional on a HP EliteOne 800 all-in-one PC.  I noticed today that the search feature in the start menu does not work.  If I type something, the start menu is completely empty.  If I click on "See more results", I am greeted by a reading of text box "search query: = [value]" where [value] is what I'm looking for.  For the sake of ease, I searched on cmd.  The body of the box text reads as follows: "Windows cannot find ': search query = cmd'.»  Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. "If I open Windows Explorer and try to pick up from there, yet again, nothing happens, there is absolutely no answer.  It is true that I am to research libraries, a drive or a folder.

  By other threads, I've tried so far running an official fix from Microsoft, I tried to launch the resolution of the problems of indexing tool, disable Windows Search via the control panel > programs and then turn it back on with reboots in the meantime, tried a restore of the system and so far no change.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi Thomas,

  Thanks for the update on the issue. This can happen when the research-related services do not work correctly.

  Try to run the fix in the article below and check if it helps.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/977380

  If the problem persists, follow the article below:

   

  Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-search-and-indexing-Troubleshooter

  Let us know the results after trying these steps. Hope this information was useful.

• Search works is not in the people app

  When I search in the people App, I have 'no result '.  I tried to uninstall and reinstall the suite app people.  Is there any solution for this?  I should be able to search a person's name.

  Hi Jim,.

  Welcome to the Microsoft community where you can find all the answers related to Windows.
  
  According to the description, you are having problems with the search function doesn't work is not in the people App.
  Proceed as from the link below and check if that helps.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/what-troubleshoot-problems-app
   
  Answer to us if you are having problems with the people App or any other issue of Windows, and we would be happy to help you.
   
   
  Good day!
   
  Hope this information helps.

• PE-10 Visual similarity search works do not always get a 0% similarity

  Hi, thanks in advance for your help!

  I am running PE - 10 on a new Dell XPS 8300, Windows 7, 64-bit, 12 GB memory and 750 GB of free disk space.

  When I try to start the Visual similarity search in the Organizer, I get 0% similarity returned for all images and photos at the beginning of the list will look nothing like the photos that I started with. Visual similarity search worked when I started building my catalog. I don't know when it stopped, but it was after the catalog had a few thousand photos. There are now more than 16000.

  I tried to repair, rebuild the index of the Visual similarity and optimization in the menu catalogue. I tried to remove the editor preferences file, and I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I tried to re - generate the thumbnails and the reconnection of the files lose.

  I am running out of ideas, I hope you can help me!

  Thanks again.

  Hello

  I think that you should remove the previously generated for Visual similarity indices. To do this, close the organizer and go to %programdata%\Adobe\Elements Organizer\Catalogs... Go to the folder corresponding to your catalog and rename the file "WaldoData" to say "WaldoData_".

  Now restart Organizer, click file > catalog > select your catalog catalog optimize and repair (check the box for re-construction indices) and try to similarity Visual search. Visual similarity index building will occur on all media and will take time. Let him finish.

  Hope this will help. Let me know as soon as do you.

  Thank you

  Catherine

  Message edited by: andaleebfatima1 - checked this for my catalog, but there has not been any this question but clues are rebuilt and results are shown.

• Search works do not and when I right click on a link to open it in a new tab, it does not work either.

  The other day, I noticed that my search box stop working. Even when I go to options and click on search, it will not be open to the top of the tab to the search options. Today, I noticed that when I right click on a link, it brings up a long list of options, but the only one I want to work is the "Open link in a new tab." Unfortunately, it does not work. I ran Spybot, Malwarebytes and Microsoft Defender and what malware, they found, it does not solve the problem. I even tried Firefox in Safe Mode and updated, but still questions. Any help would be appreciated.

  Hi, this is probably because something on your system has crushed all providers default search in firefox. to recover it please download and reinstall firefox to https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ on top of your existing version.

  Since it is a behavior often caused by adware on a system, please also run a scan complete of your different system with security tools like the free version of malwarebytes and adwcleaner.

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