Windows文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}提供了一个搜索框，可让您在当前文件夹或计算机上的任何位置搜索文件。如果你注意到了，微软^(Microsoft)似乎已经改变了Windows 11或 Windows 10 中^{(Windows 11)}资源管理器^(Explorer)搜索框的行为。之前，必须开始输入，你会看到下拉菜单中的选项和显示在视窗。但是现在您必须输入关键字，然后按 Enter^(Enter)以填充搜索结果。此外，下拉菜单中没有提供搜索建议。

Windows 搜索^{(Windows Search)}为这种新的搜索体验提供支持，它还显示你的 OneDrive 帐户在线内容。虽然它有效，但有时我发现它冻结或无法正常工作。有时它甚至可能导致Explorer在搜索时崩溃。如果您遇到问题，这里有一些输入。

文件资源管理器搜索^{(File Explorer Search)}无法正常工作

可以遵循这些故障排除提示，而不必担心删除文件。但是，请务必了解您的问题的确切性质。有时您可能正在寻找错误的文件，或者内容不在任何文件中等等。让我们用这些输入来解决搜索问题。

1. 搜索行为改变
2. 搜索框卡住或在^{(Search Box Stuck)}资源管理器^(Explorer)中没有响应
3. 搜索不显示任何结果
4. 重新启动 Windows 搜索服务
5. 运行搜索^{(Run Search)}和索引疑难解答^{(Indexing Troubleshooter)}
6. 重新启动文件资源管理器

一些提示需要管理员权限，尤其是在我们重新启动服务时。

1] 搜索行为改变

以下是对Windows 11/10文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}所做的最新更改列表。所以如果问题是因为行为改变，那么你应该知道这不是一个错误。

文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}中没有即时搜索结果^{(Instant Search Result)}

在早期版本的文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}中，只要您开始输入，就会显示结果。它已经改变了。现在，当您键入时，搜索栏正下方会显示几个搜索结果，但只有当您按 Enter 时，才会显示完整的结果。简而言之，即时搜索结果已被删除。但是，当您按回车键时，它会像以前的样式一样显示搜索结果。

假设您有一个基于搜索框中的文本的搜索结果。如果单击您键入的文本旁边的“X”图标，则不会清除搜索结果。

OneDrive 与文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}的集成

显示的结果包括来自OneDrive联机和脱机文件的文件和文件夹。这是有关OneDrive搜索的重要内容。他们可以找到在线文件，即没有下载到计算机上的文件，前提是您在 OneDrive 中选择了“按需文件”选项。^{(Files on Demand)}

Files on Demand将文件的元数据带到计算机上。因此，当您搜索时，搜索程序会使用该元数据来查找数据并显示为结果的一部分。

从搜索结果^{(Search Result)}中直接打开文件

当您单击搜索框下方显示的任何文件或文件夹时，它将直接打开该文件。如果文件来自OneDrive，在计算机上不可用，它会立即下载文件，然后打开它。因此，如果需要时间，您就知道原因。

尝试使用具有云图标的文件之一，然后单击打开。您应该注意到它会变成绿色，即下载到计算机，然后它将在相应的应用程序中打开。

2]搜索框卡住或在^{(Search Box Stuck)}资源管理器^(Explorer)中没有响应

它的问题在于，当您单击该框时，光标没有闪烁。否则，它工作得很好。

• 输入内容并按Enter开始搜索
• 现在使用返回按钮返回
• 然后点击文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}，它不会显示闪烁的光标，这让您感觉它没有响应。
• 但是，只要您按下向下键/向上键或键入任何内容，它就会重新开始工作。

因此，如果这就是您所发生的事情，那么它只是缺少游标，应该通过小更新来修复。

也就是说，由于我们注意到很多人都有类似的问题，因此不能因为它对我的工作方式而被拒绝。如果您在Windows 文件资源管理器搜索^{(Windows File Explorer Search)}中遇到卡住或没有响应的问题，最好按照我在最后一点显示的方法重新启动资源管理器。^{(restart Explorer)}

如果Windows 搜索栏丢失^{(Windows Search bar is missing)}，请参阅此帖子。

3]搜索不显示任何结果

即使您按 Enter 后，也没有结果；您可能必须重建搜索索引。在继续之前，请确保搜索计算机上可识别的文件名，如果这不起作用，最好重建索引。

这些天来，我们已经开始将文件保存在OneDrive、Google Drive和Dropbox等云服务上。如果您将文件保存在那里，并且这些文件夹不包含在索引中，那么它将无法搜索它们。我们已经为此编写了详细指南，因此请务必阅读我们关于Windows 文件资源管理器的帖子，该帖子停留在“正在处理它...”消息上。您可能还必须优化 General Items 的文件夹。

4]重新启动^(Restart)Windows搜索服务^{(Windows Search Service)}

与其他一切一样，Windows也创建了搜索服务。如果该服务已停止或无法在Windows启动时启动，则可能会出现问题。

• ^{(Open the Services)}通过在运行^(Run)提示中键入services.msc打开服务窗口，然后按Enter键。
• 找到一个名为Windows Search的服务。
• 双击打开它，如果它没有运行则启动它。
• 此外，如果它被禁用，请将其更改为Automatic Delayed 。

但是，如果服务反复启动然后停止，则需要删除该目录下所有扩展名为 BLF 和 REGTRANS-MS 的文件。^{(delete all files with BLF and REGTRANS-MS extension in this directory.)}

5]运行搜索^{(Run Search)}和索引疑难解答^{(Indexing Troubleshooter)}

在Windows 11中，打开Settings > System > Troubleshoot >其他疑难解答以访问所有疑难解答^{(Troubleshooters)}。

在Windows 10中：

• 打开 Windows 设置 (Win + I)
• 导航^(Navigate)到更新^(Update)和Security > Troubleshoot
• 找到搜索和索引疑难解答
• 单击^(Click)它，然后运行疑难解答。

疑难解答程序会检查可能会阻碍搜索体验的几个点，并对其进行修复。完成后尝试搜索以查看问题是否已解决。

6]重新启动文件资源管理器

如果文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}行为异常，那么最好重新启动它以了解这是否是问题所在。

• 右键单击^{(Right-click)}任务栏，然后选择任务管理器^{(Task Manager)}
• 单击^(Click)名称^(Name)列按名称对其进行排序。
• 然后在应用下，找到Windows Explorer。
• 右键单击它，然后选择重新启动。

刹那间，一切都会消失，然后又回来。恢复后，再次尝试搜索并检查文件资源管理器搜索^{(File Explorer Search)}是否正常工作。

这些提示应该可以帮助您解决搜索^(Search)和文件^(File)资源管理器的问题。您甚至可以让 Windows查找文件中的内容并进行深度搜索。按照我们的指南，它将帮助您掌握Windows中的搜索。

文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}在搜索文件时崩溃

如果文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}在搜索文件时崩溃，那么您可能需要检查检查^(Check)已安装的附加组件、运行系统文件检查器^{(Run System File Checker)}、更新视频^{(Update Video)}驱动程序。在干净启动状态下^{(Clean Boot State)}进行故障排除。等。这篇文章提供了修复资源管理器崩溃或冻结^{(Explorer crashes or freezes)}的建议。

更新^(UPDATE)：Microsoft 已发布累积更新来解决此问题。

如何修复文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}中的搜索^(Search)？

要修复Windows 11/10上文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}中的搜索，您需要执行一些操作，如此处所述。例如，您需要更改搜索行为、重新启动任务管理器中的^{(Task Manager)}Windows 资源管理器^{(Windows Explorer)}进程、使用相应的疑难解答等。但是，您也可以从Windows 11/10服务^(Services)面板重新启动Windows 搜索^{(Windows Search)}服务。

为什么搜索在文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}中不起作用？

许多原因可能导致此错误。从损坏的系统文件到搜索行为的某种变化，任何事情都可能导致Windows 11/10中的此错误。但是，如果您在计算机上遇到此问题，则可以按照本文上述步骤进行操作。

如果没有任何效果，那也不是世界末日。查看我们的一些免费Windows Search 替代软件列表，这些软件的效果与^{(Windows Search alternative software)}Windows Search一样好或更好。如果您开始使用它们，您可能根本不会使用Windows Search。

File Explorer Search not working properly in Windows 11/10

Windows File Explorer offers a search box that allоws you to search for files in thе current foldеr or anywhere on the computer. If you hаνe noticed, Microsoft seems to have changеd the behavior of the Explorer search box in Windows 11 or Windows 10. Earlier, one had to start typing, and you would see the options in the drop-down and the items being diѕplayed in the windows. But now you have to type your keyword and then hit Enter for the search results to get рopulated. Moreover, there are no search suggestions offered in the drop-down.

Windows Search powers this new search experience, and it also displays your OneDrive account online content. While it works, at times, I have found it freezing or not working correctly. At times it may even cause Explorer to crash when searching. If you face issues, here are a few inputs.

File Explorer Search not working properly

These troubleshooting tips can be followed without any fear of deleting files. However, make sure to understand what is the exact nature of your problem. Sometimes you might be looking for the wrong file, or the content is not there in any file and so on. Let’s fix the search issue with these inputs.

1. Search Behaviour change
2. Search Box Stuck or Not Responding in Explorer
3. Search does not display any result
4. Restart the Windows Search Service
5. Run Search & Indexing Troubleshooter
6. Restart File Explorer

Some of the tips need admin permission, especially when we are restarting a service.

1] Search Behaviour change

Here is the list of recent changes made to File Explorer in Windows 11/10. So if the problem is because of behavior change, then you should know that it is not a bug.

No Instant Search Result in File Explorer

In the earlier version of File Explorer, the results were displayed as soon as you started typing. It has changed. Now when you type, a couple of search results are displayed right below the search bar, but only when you hit Enter, the complete result is displayed. In short, the instant search result has been removed. However, when you press the enter key, it shows the search result like the previous style.

Assuming you have a search result based on the text in the search box. If you click on the “X” icon next to the text you type, it will not clear the search result.

OneDrive Integration with File Explorer

The results that are displayed include files and folders from OneDrive online and offline files. Here is an essential thing about the OneDrive search. They can find online files, i.e., the one which is not downloaded on the computer, only if you chose the “Files on Demand” option in OneDrive.

Files on Demand bring the metadata of the files on the computer. So when you search, the search program uses that metadata to find the data and display as part of the result.

Directly open Files from Search Result

When you click on any of the files or folder that appears under the search box, it will open the file directly. If the file is from OneDrive, which is not available on the computer, it will instantly download the file, and then open it. So if it is taking time, you know the reason.

Try it with one of your files which has a cloud icon, and click to open. You should notice that it will turn green, i.e., downloaded to the computer, and then it will open in its respective app.

2] Search Box Stuck or Not Responding in Explorer

The problem with it is that it’s just that cursor is not blinking when you click on the box. Otherwise, it’s working just fine.

• Type something and hit Enter to start the search
• Now go back using the back button
• Then click on File Explorer, and it will not display a blinking cursor, which gives you a feeling that it is not responding.
• However, as soon as you press the down key/up key or type anything, it will start working again.

So if that’s what is happening with you, then it’s just the missing cursor, which should be fixed through a minor update.

That said, since we are noticing many people having a similar issue, it can’t be denied because of the way it is working for me. If you are facing stuck or not responding issues in Windows File Explorer Search, it is best to restart Explorer by following the method I have shown in the last point.

See this post if the Windows Search bar is missing.

3] Search does not display any result

Even after you hit Enter, there is no result; you may have to rebuild the search index. Before going ahead, make sure to search for recognizable file names which are on the computer, and if that doesn’t work, it will be best to rebuild the index.

These days we have started saving our files on cloud services like OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox to name a few. If you are saving files there, and the folders are not included in the index, then it will not be able to search for them. We have written a detailed guide on this, so make sure to read our post on Windows File Explorer stuck on ‘Working on it…’ message. You may have to optimize the folder for General Items as well.

4] Restart the Windows Search Service

Like everything else, Windows creates a service for search as well. If the service has stopped or disabled to start with Windows boot, then it can be problematic.

• Open the Services window by typing services.msc in the Run prompt and press the Enter key.
• Locate a service with the name Windows Search.
• Double click to open it, and start if it is not running.
• Also, change it to Automatic Delayed, if it is disabled.

However, if the service repeatedly starts and then stops, then you need to delete all files with BLF and REGTRANS-MS extension in this directory.

5] Run Search & Indexing Troubleshooter

In Windows 11, open Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters to access all the Troubleshooters.

In Windows 10:

• Open Windows Settings (Win + I)
• Navigate to Update & Security > Troubleshoot
• Locate Search & Indexing troubleshooter
• Click on it, and run the troubleshooter.

The troubleshooter checks at several points that might be clogging the experience of search, and fixes it. Try searching after it’s completed to see if the issue has been fixed.

6] Restart File Explorer

If the File Explorer is misbehaving, then it’s best to restart it to know if that was the problem.

• Right-click on the taskbar, and select Task Manager
• Click on the Name column to sort it by name.
• Then under apps, locate Windows Explorer.
• Right-click on it, and choose to restart.

Momentarily everything will disappear and then come back. Once it is back, try searching again and check if File Explorer Search is working properly.

These tips should help you resolve the issue with Search and File explorer. You can even make Windows find the content inside of a file and do deep searches. Follow our guide, and it will help you master the search in Windows.

File Explorer crashes when searching for files

If File Explorer crashes when searching for files then you may need to check Check installed Add-ons, Run System File Checker, Update Video drivers. Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State. etc. This post offers suggestions to fix Explorer crashes or freezes.

UPDATE: Microsoft has released a Cumulative Update to fix this issue.

How do I fix Search in File Explorer?

To fix the search in File Explorer on Windows 11/10, you need to do a few things, as mentioned here. For instance, you need to change the search behavior, restart the Windows Explorer process in the Task Manager, use the corresponding troubleshooter, etc. However, you can also restart the Windows Search service from the Services panel on Windows 11/10.

Why does search not work in File Explorer?

Numerous reasons could be responsible for this error. From a corrupted system file to a certain change in the search behavior, anything can be accountable for this error in Windows 11/10. However, if you get this problem on your computer, you can follow the steps mentioned above in this article.

If nothing works, it is not the end of the world. Check out our list of some of the free Windows Search alternative software which works as well or better than Windows Search. If you start using them, you might not use Windows Search at all.

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