The Search menu on my Windows 10 suddenly stopped working. When I click the Search icon or type something in the Start menu, it just shows a blank search window.
I've tried rebuilding the index, SFC /scannow, DISM Restore, and creating a new local user account. None of them worked.
Windows 10 1909 build 18363.592.
Best Answer
This problem was the result of a temporary server-side malfunction on Microsoft's side. It has since been resolved, and affected systems should operate normally after a reboot.
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The problem seemed to be related to certain online-enabled features tied to the search menu, namely Bing Search and Cortana. Disabling these features allowed other features of the search menu to begin functioning again.
The following steps explain how to disable Bing Search and Cortana in the search menu.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
2. Right-click the Search icon and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new value
BingSearchEnabled
3. Double-click the new BingSearchEnabled value to open its properties dialog. The number in the “Value data” box should already be 0—just ensure it’s still 0. Click OK to continue
4. Below BingSearchEnabled, you should see CortanaConsent. Double-click this value to open its properties dialog. Change its “Value Data” box to “0”.
If you don’t see CortanaConsent, create it by following the same steps you used to create
BingSearchEnabled
.Restart Explorer.Exe or PC and allgood
Source How to Disable Bing in the Windows 10 Start Menu