Windows 搜索(Windows Search)是许多用户最常用的功能之一，因为它可以让您在计算机上快速找到要查找的项目。它有助于查找您的应用程序、图像、视频、电子表格以及您存储在计算机上的所有内容。
如果Windows 10 搜索(Windows 10 search is not working)由于某种原因无法在您的计算机上运行，您将很难在计算机上查找文件。修复损坏的搜索功能并不那么简单，尤其是在您不知道问题原因的情况下。
但是，您可以应用几个标准修复程序，看看它们是否有助于解决问题。
重启你的电脑(Restart Your Computer)
如果您经常寻求技术帮助，您可能习惯听到“重新启动计算机并查看它是否有助于解决问题”。(Restart)这是一件非常基本的事情，但它在修复机器上的许多小问题方面非常有效。
重新启动基本上会重置系统上的所有临时配置和文件。这反过来又为您的操作系统提供了重新启动的机会。这通常有助于解决许多问题。
杀死 Windows 10 搜索的进程(Kill The Process For Windows 10 Search)
Windows Search实际上是预装在Windows机器上的众多实用程序之一。由于它与您计算机上的任何其他应用程序一样工作，您可以终止其进程(kill its process)，这有望解决Windows 10 搜索(Search)无法正常工作的问题。
杀死并不意味着删除该功能，而只是暂时暂停该功能在您的计算机上运行。
- 右键单击屏幕底部的任务栏，然后选择任务管理器(Task Manager)。
- 如果未显示您的 PC 上正在运行的任何进程，请单击“更多详细信息”选项。(More details)
- 单击顶部的详细信息选项卡。(Details)
- 在列表中找到标记为SearchUI.exe的条目，右键单击它，然后选择End task。
- 屏幕上会出现提示。单击显示(Click)结束进程(End process)的按钮以终止Windows 搜索(Windows Search)进程。
重置 Windows 10 搜索设置(Reset The Windows 10 Search Settings)
您计算机上的大多数功能和项目都有自己的配置。随着时间的推移，随着对它们进行越来越多的定制，它们有时会过度配置。它可能会导致功能出现故障，或者更糟的是最终会破坏功能。
解决此类问题的最佳方法是重置其设置或配置(reset their settings or configurations)。您也可以为Windows 搜索(Windows Search)功能执行此操作，该功能将恢复为出厂设置。
Microsoft实际上为您提供了一个小文件，可帮助您重置计算机上的Windows 搜索(Windows Search)设置。您需要做的就是运行该文件，它会重置搜索设置。
请记住，这仅适用于Windows 10 build 1903 或更高版本。
- 在您的计算机上下载并保存Windows Search PowerShell 脚本。(Windows Search PowerShell Script)
- 右键单击(Right-click)下载的文件并选择Run with PowerShell选项。它将在您的 PC 上的PowerShell中启动该文件。(PowerShell)
- 当它询问您是否希望此脚本对您的计算机进行更改时，请选择是。(Yes)
- 让脚本运行并重置功能。
- 完成后，您会在屏幕上看到一条消息“完成” 。(Done)然后，您可以关闭PowerShell窗口。
重建搜索索引(Rebuild The Search Index)
搜索索引是(A search index is an index of all the files)存储在您计算机上的所有文件的索引。搜索功能使用此索引快速检索您要查找的文件。有时，由于各种原因，该索引可能会损坏。
重建索引修复了几乎所有与搜索相关的问题，因为这是搜索功能所依赖的。而且，这样做也没有坏处。
- 同时按Windows + R键，输入control panel，然后按 Enter(Enter)。
- 单击顶部的查看方式菜单，然后选择(View by)小图标(Small icons)。
- 查找显示“索引选项(Indexing Options)”的选项并单击它。
- 单击“重建(Rebuild)”按钮以重建您的搜索索引。
使用 Windows 疑难解答(Use Windows Troubleshooter)
Windows 10 附带多个疑难解答程序，可帮助您解决计算机上的各种问题(fix various issues on your computers)。其中之一是专门为帮助您处理您当前面临的搜索问题而构建的。
您可以运行疑难解答程序，它会让您知道如何恢复搜索功能的功能。
- 打开开始菜单(Start Menu)并单击设置图标以启动设置(Settings)应用程序。
- 点击更新和安全(Update & Security)。
- 从左侧边栏中选择疑难解答。(Troubleshoot)
- 单击右侧窗格中的搜索和索引，然后选择(Search and Indexing)运行疑难解答(Run the troubleshooter)。
更新您的 Windows 版本(Update Your Windows Version)
不用说，您应该始终保持您的Windows 10系统是最新的。使用过时的版本可能会导致许多问题，如果您仍在使用旧版本的操作系统，您应该将其升级到可用的最新版本(get it upgraded to the latest build)。
- 启动开始菜单(Start Menu)并单击设置图标。
- 点击更新和安全(Update & Security)。
- 单击左侧边栏中的Windows 更新(Windows Update)。
- 单击右侧窗格中的检查更新。(Check for updates )
我们希望上述方法可以帮助您解决计算机上的Windows 10搜索无法正常工作的问题。由于搜索无法在您的计算机上运行的原因可能有多种，因此您需要尝试多种方法才能最终解决问题。
Windows 10 Search Not Working? 6 Troubleshooting Tips To Try
Windows Searсh iѕ one of the most used feаtures for many users as it lets you quickly find the items you’rе looking for on your computer. It helps find your apps, images, videos, spreadshеets, and basically еverything that you’ve stоred on your computer.
If the Windows 10 search is not working for some reason on your computer, you’ll face difficulties finding your files on your machine. Fixing the broken search feature isn’t as straightforward, especially if you don’t know the cause of the issue.
However, there are several standard fixes you can apply and see if they help resolve the issue.
Restart Your Computer
“Restart your computer and see if it helps fix the issue” is something you may be used to hearing if you often seek technical assistance. It’s a very basic thing to do yet it’s very effective in fixing many minor issues on your machine.
Rebooting basically resets all the temporary configurations and files on your system. That, in turn, provides your operating system with a chance to do a fresh boot-up. This often helps fix many issues.
- Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu.
- Click on the power icon to open the power menu.
- Select Restart from the available options.
- The search issue should likely be gone when your computer boots back up.
Kill The Process For Windows 10 Search
Windows Search is actually one of the many utilities that comes preloaded on Windows machines. Since it works like any other app on your computer, you can kill its process which should hopefully fix the issue with Windows 10 Search not working.
Killing doesn’t mean removing the feature but just temporarily suspending the feature from running on your computer.
- Right-click on your taskbar at the bottom of your screen and select Task Manager.
- Click on the More details option if it doesn’t show any processes that are running on your PC.
- Click on the Details tab at the top.
- Find the entry labeled as SearchUI.exe in the list, right-click on it, and select End task.
- A prompt will appear on your screen. Click on the button that says End process to kill the Windows Search process.
Reset The Windows 10 Search Settings
Most features and items on your computer have their own configurations. Over time, as more and more customizations are made to them, they sometimes get over configured. It can lead to malfunctioning of the features or worse it ends-up breaking the features.
The best way to fix such issues is to reset their settings or configurations. You can do it for the Windows Search feature as well and the feature will go back to the factory settings.
Microsoft actually gives you a small file that helps you reset the Windows Search settings on your computer. All you need to do is run the file and it’ll reset the search settings.
Keep in mind this’ll only work if you’re on Windows 10 build 1903 or later.
- Download and save the Windows Search PowerShell Script on your computer.
- Right-click on the downloaded file and choose the option that says Run with PowerShell. It’ll launch the file in PowerShell on your PC.
- Select Yes when it asks if you’d like for this script to make changes to your computer.
- Let the script run and reset the feature.
- When it’s done, you’ll see a message saying Done on your screen. You can then close the PowerShell window.
Rebuild The Search Index
A search index is an index of all the files that are stored on your computer. The search feature uses this index to quickly retrieve the files you’re looking for. Sometimes, this index can get damaged due to various reasons.
Rebuilding the index fixes almost all the search related issues as that’s what the search feature relies on. Also, there’s no harm in doing it.
- Press the Windows + R keys at the same time, type in control panel, and hit Enter.
- Click on the View by menu at the top and select Small icons.
- Look for the option that says Indexing Options and click on it.
- Click on the Advanced button.
- Click on the Rebuild button to rebuild your search index.
Use Windows Troubleshooter
Windows 10 comes with multiple troubleshooters to help you fix various issues on your computers. One of these is specifically built to help you deal with search issues like the one you’re currently facing.
You can run the troubleshooter and it’ll let you know what to do to restore the functionality of the search feature.
- Open the Start Menu and click on the settings icon to launch the Settings app.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Select Troubleshoot from the left sidebar.
- Click on Search and Indexing on the right-hand side pane and choose Run the troubleshooter.
- Wait for it to detect the issue and offer you suggestions to fix it.
Update Your Windows Version
It goes without saying that you should always keep your Windows 10 system up to date. Using an obsolete version can cause a number of issues, and if you’re still on an older build of the operating system, you should get it upgraded to the latest build available.
- Launch the Start Menu and click on the settings icon.
- Click on Update & Security.
- Click on Windows Update in the left sidebar.
- Click on Check for updates on the right-hand side pane.
- Install the available updates on your computer.
- Reboot your computer.
We hope the above methods help you fix the Windows 10 search not working issue on your computer. Since there may be various reasons why the search isn’t working on your machine, you’ll need to try multiple methods before you can finally fix the problem.
