Windows Start Menu Search can not find installed apps

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So a few days ago i had a system crash and i had to reinstall my windows install. But since then whenever i go to the start menu and start typing it cannot find any installed apps, except the default windows ones such as calculator, paint, internet explorer. I tried looking over the internet found some methods like type something in the command line to fix cortana but still i can not get my search working.
What can i do to get my search working again?

EDIT:
I did reinstall all the apps right away after the recovery. I do not intend to look for apps that are not installed, or are left from a previous windows install. I can't find firefox nightly, total commander, steam Visual studio or any other apps by searching to their name. But searching for Calculator and other default windows apps show up in the result

Best Answer

If you are on windows 10 then try updating it with all security and critical updates. If your on windows 8 try the same thing or use system restore.

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