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Windows 11 Search Bar Not Working

Step 1: Run the search and indexing troubleshooter

Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type cmd and press Enter.
At the command prompt, run the following command:
msdt.exe -ep WindowsHelp id SearchDiagnostic
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Step 2: Restart Windows Search

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and then select Task Manager.
In the Task Manager window, select the Details tab.
In the Name column, right-click SearchUI.exe, and then select End task.
When you're prompted to end SearchUI.exe, select End process.

Step 3: Rebuild Search Index

Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type control panel and press Enter.
Go to Indexing Options.
Click Advanced and then Rebuild.
This process might take some time depending on the amount of data on your laptop.

refer to this

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-11-search-bar-not-working/1ca7d238-86c6-4117-ba0c-6613bcaa25f4

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