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.

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