Windows 11 的搜索功能是否无法(Search feature not working)在您的 PC 上运行?您(Are)在查找文件时遇到问题吗?有许多项目会破坏 Windows 的搜索功能,包括用户操作和系统操作。
幸运的是,当Windows 11 搜索(Search)无法在您的 PC 上运行时,您可以应用一些标准修复程序。
重启你的电脑(Restart Your PC)
当Windows Search停止工作时,首先要尝试的是重新启动您的 PC(restart your PC)。这会重置您计算机上的许多临时项目,并为Search提供一个全新的启动机会。
要重新启动Windows 11 PC,请打开“开始(Start)”菜单,选择“电源”(Power)选项,然后选择“重新启动(Restart)” 。
当您的 PC 重新启动时,访问“搜索”(Search)并查看它是否正常工作。
更新您的电脑(Update Your PC)
通常,任何Windows功能无法在您的 PC 上运行的原因是您使用的是旧版本的Windows操作系统。如果您很长时间没有更新您的 PC 软件,您应该这样做以解决您计算机上的任何问题,包括搜索(Search)问题。
在Windows 11上,您只需要互联网连接即可下载和安装系统更新(install system updates):
- 同时按Windows + I键打开设置应用程序。(Settings)
- 在Settings中,从左侧边栏中选择Windows Update。
- 在右侧的Windows 更新屏幕中,选择(Windows Update)检查更新(Check for updates)按钮。
- 下载并安装可用的更新。
重新启动 Windows 搜索(Relaunch Windows Search)
您的 Windows 11 系统使用名为SearchHost的进程来提供搜索服务。当您不使用Windows Search时,此过程将保持暂停状态。但是,一旦您启动Search,这个过程就会开始起作用。
此过程可能存在小故障,导致搜索(Search)无法正常工作。在这种情况下,重新启动该过程(restarting the process)可能会解决您的问题。
- 打开高级用户菜单(Power User Menu)。通过同时按Windows + X键或右键单击“开始(Start)”菜单图标来执行此操作。
- 从高级用户菜单中,选择任务管理器(Task Manager)。
- 在任务管理器(Task Manager)窗口中,选择顶部的详细信息选项卡。(Details)
- 在详细信息选项卡中,找到SearchHost.exe进程。
- 右键单击SearchHost.exe进程并从菜单中选择结束任务。(End task)
- 在打开的提示中选择结束进程。(End process)
- 通过选择任务栏上的放大镜图标重新启动Windows 搜索。(Windows Search)
回滚 Windows 11 更新(Roll Back a Windows 11 Update)
如果安装Windows更新后(Windows)搜索(Search)停止工作,则可能是安装的更新是罪魁祸首。过去,有一些更新导致许多系统功能崩溃。
幸运的是,在 Windows 11 中,您可以回滚(roll back)已安装的更新,这应该可以解决您的问题。
- 同时按Windows + I键启动设置应用程序。(Settings)
- 在Settings中,从左侧边栏中选择Windows Update。
- 在Windows 更新(Windows Update)屏幕上,选择更新历史记录(Update history)。
- (Scroll)向下滚动更新(Update)历史记录页面并选择卸载更新(Uninstall updates)。
- 在打开的已安装更新(Installed Updates)窗口中,选择列表中的最新更新。然后,选择顶部的卸载。(Uninstall)
- 在打开的提示中,选择Yes。
- 重新启动您的 PC 并检查搜索(Search)是否正常工作。
更改 Windows 搜索设置(Change Windows Search Settings)
如果您在Windows 11 搜索(Search)工作时遇到问题,但它没有扫描存储在您计算机上的所有文件,则可能是搜索(Search)配置存在问题。
您可以查看您的搜索(Search)配置,进行必要的更改,这可能会解决您的搜索相关问题。
- 同时按下Windows + I键,设置(Settings)将打开。
- 在设置中,从左侧边栏中选择隐私和安全。(Privacy & security)
- 在右侧的窗格中,选择Searching Windows。
- 在打开的屏幕上选择查找我的文件,您将拥有(Find my files)经典(Classic)和增强(Enhanced)选项。
- 如果您选择Classic,Windows将仅扫描您的 Documents、Pictures、Music和Desktop文件夹。如果您选择增强(Enhanced),Windows 将扫描您的整个 PC。
- 如果您希望“搜索(Search)”在整个 PC 中查找文件,请选择“增强(Enhanced)”选项。
- 查看从增强搜索中排除文件夹(Exclude folders from enhanced search)部分,因为其中包含Windows Search不会扫描的文件夹列表。从此处删除您希望包含在搜索中的所有文件夹。
重新启动 Windows 搜索服务(Restart the Windows Search Service)
如果您仍然无法在 PC 上使用搜索(Search)功能,则值得重新启动Windows 搜索服务。(Windows Search)这允许搜索(Search)从头开始重新加载。
- 同时按下Windows + R键打开Run。
- 在“运行”框中,键入services.msc并按Enter。
- 在打开的服务(Services)窗口中,找到Windows Search并双击该服务。
- Windows 搜索属性(Windows Search Properties)窗口将打开。在这里,选择停止(Stop)按钮。然后,选择“开始(Start)”按钮以重新启动Windows Search服务。
- 关闭服务(Services)应用程序。
- 检查Windows 搜索(Windows Search)现在是否有效。
重建 Windows 搜索索引(Rebuild the Windows Search Index)
为了帮助您快速查找 PC 上的文件和其他项目,Windows 11 使用了搜索索引(search index)。有时,此索引存在问题,进而导致搜索(Search)无法正常工作。
当您的计算机的搜索选项出现问题时,值得重建此搜索索引。(search index)
- 通过右键单击“开始(Start)”菜单图标并选择“设置”(Settings)来打开“设置”(Settings)应用程序。
- 在“设置”(Settings)窗口的左侧栏中选择隐私和安全。(Privacy & security)
- 在右侧窗格中选择搜索窗口。(Searching Windows)
- 向下滚动屏幕并选择高级索引选项(Advanced indexing options)。
- 在“索引(Indexing) 选项(Options)”窗口的底部,选择“高级(Advanced)” 。
- 在“索引设置”(Index Settings)选项卡的“故障排除(Troubleshooting)”部分中,选择“重建(Rebuild)”按钮。
- 在打开的提示中选择确定。(OK)
- 重建索引后,打开Windows 搜索(Windows Search)并查看它是否正常工作。
使用 Windows 搜索疑难解答(Use Windows Search Troubleshooter)
Windows 11 附带各种疑难解答程序,其中之一是搜索(Search)和索引(Indexing)疑难解答程序。您可以使用它来查找和修复Windows Search的问题。
- 同时按下Windows + X键,然后从菜单中选择设置。(Settings)
- 从设置的左侧栏中选择系统。(System)
- (Scroll)向下滚动系统(System)页面并选择疑难解答(Troubleshoot)。
- 选择其他疑难解答(Other troubleshooters)。
- 在搜索和索引(Search and Indexing)旁边,选择运行(Run)。
- 在“搜索(Search)和索引(Indexing)”窗口中,选择您在使用搜索功能时遇到的问题。然后,在底部,选择Next。
- 疑难解答程序将发现搜索(Search)问题并提供解决这些问题的帮助。
修复损坏的文件(Fix Corrupt Files)
损坏(Corrupt)的文件通常是 Windows 11 PC 上许多问题的原因。与Windows Search(Windows Search)相关的系统文件可能已损坏,这可能是Search无法正常工作的原因。
幸运的是,Windows 11 包含一个可用于修复任何损坏文件(fix any corrupt files)的命令。您基本上从Windows 终端(Windows Terminal)运行命令,然后该命令会为您处理其余的工作。
- 打开开始(Start)菜单并选择顶部的所有应用程序。(All apps)
- 向下滚动应用程序列表并找到Windows Terminal。
- 右键单击Windows 终端(Windows Terminal)并选择更多(More)>以管理员身份运行(Run as administrator)。
- 在用户帐户控制(User Account Control)提示中选择是。(Yes)
- 在打开的Windows 终端(Windows Terminal)窗口中,键入以下命令并按Enter:sfc /scannow
- 等待(Wait)Windows查找并修复系统(Windows)上的损坏文件。
重置您的电脑(Reset Your PC)
如果没有其他方法,您最后的手段是重置您的 PC(reset your PC)。这会重置您的自定义设置选项并将这些选项恢复为默认值。
在开始重置过程之前,您可以选择是要保留文件还是对文件被删除感到满意。
要重置 Windows 11 电脑:
- 在您的 PC 上访问“设置”(Settings)应用。
- 在设置中选择系统(System)>恢复。(Recovery)
- 选择Reset this PC旁边的Reset PC按钮。
- 选择保留我的文件(Keep my files)或删除所有内容(Remove everything)。
- 按照屏幕上的说明完成 PC 重置。
在 Windows 11 中修复损坏的搜索(Fixing Broken Search in Windows 11)
与搜索相关的问题是最糟糕的,因为它们会阻止您找到当时需要(finding files that you need)的文件。幸运的是,修复 Windows 11 的搜索(Search)功能并不像您想象的那么复杂。在这里和那里进行一些修复,您可以在您心爱的 PC 上重新开始搜索!
Windows 11 Search Not Working? Try These 10 Fixes
Is Windows 11’s Search feature not working on your PC? Are you having trouble finding files? There are many items that can break Windows’ search functionality, including both user actions as well as system actions.
Fortunately, there are a few standard fixes you can apply when Windows 11 Search is not working on your PC.
Restart Your PC
When Windows Search stops working, the first thing to try is to restart your PC. This resets many temporary items on your computer and gives Search a fresh new chance to launch.
To restart your Windows 11 PC, open the Start menu, select the Power option, and choose Restart.
When your PC boots back up, access Search and see if it functions.
Update Your PC
Often, the reason any Windows feature doesn’t work on your PC is that you’re using an old version of the Windows operating system. If you haven’t updated your PC’s software in a long time, you should do that to fix any issues, including Search ones, on your machine.
On Windows 11, all you need is an internet connection to download and install system updates:
- Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I keys at the same time.
- In Settings, from the sidebar on the left, choose Windows Update.
- In the Windows Update screen on the right, select the Check for updates button.
- Download and install the available updates.
Relaunch Windows Search
Your Windows 11 system uses a process called SearchHost to provide search services. This process remains suspended when you’re not using Windows Search. But, as soon as you launch Search, this process comes into action.
It’s possible there’s a minor glitch with this process that’s causing Search not to work. In this case, restarting the process might fix your issue.
- Open the Power User Menu. Do this by either pressing Windows + X keys at the same time or right-clicking the Start menu icon.
- From the Power User Menu, select Task Manager.
- On the Task Manager window, select the Details tab at the top.
- In the Details tab, find the SearchHost.exe process.
- Right-click the SearchHost.exe process and choose End task from the menu.
- Select End process in the prompt that opens.
- Relaunch Windows Search by selecting the magnifying glass icon on the taskbar.
Roll Back a Windows 11 Update
If Search stopped working after you installed a Windows update, chances are that the installed update is the culprit. In the past, there have been updates that caused many system features to break.
Luckily, in Windows 11, you can roll back an installed update and this should fix your issue.
- Launch the Settings app by pressing Windows + I keys simultaneously.
- In Settings, from the sidebar on the left, choose Windows Update.
- On the Windows Update screen, select Update history.
- Scroll down the Update history page and choose Uninstall updates.
- In the Installed Updates window that opens, select the most recent update in the list. Then, select Uninstall at the top.
- In the prompt that opens, choose Yes.
- Restart your PC and check if Search works.
Change Windows Search Settings
If you’re experiencing an issue where Windows 11 Search works but it doesn’t scan all the files stored on your computer, there might be an issue with the Search configuration.
You can take a look at your Search configuration, make required changes, and that should likely fix your search-related problems.
- Press the Windows + I keys simultaneously and Settings will open.
- In Settings, select Privacy & security from the left sidebar.
- In the pane on the right, choose Searching Windows.
- Select Find my files on the screen that opens and you’ll have a Classic and an Enhanced option.
- If you select Classic, Windows will only scan your Documents, Pictures, Music, and Desktop folders. If you choose Enhanced, Windows will scan your entire PC.
- If you want Search to look for files across your entire PC, choose the Enhanced option.
- Review the Exclude folders from enhanced search section as this contains the list of folders that Windows Search will not scan. Remove any folders from here that you want to be included in your searches.
Restart the Windows Search Service
It’s worth restarting the Windows Search service if you still can’t use the Search feature on your PC. This allows Search to reload from scratch.
- Press the Windows + R keys at the same time to open Run.
- In the Run box, type services.msc and press Enter.
- On the Services window that opens, find Windows Search and double-click this service.
- The Windows Search Properties window will open. Here, select the Stop button. Then, select the Start button to relaunch the Windows Search service.
- Close the Services app.
- Check if Windows Search now works.
Rebuild the Windows Search Index
To help you quickly find files and other items on your PC, Windows 11 uses a search index. Sometimes, this index has issues, which in turn, cause Search not to work.
It’s worth rebuilding this search index when you have issues with your computer’s search option.
- Open the Settings app by right-clicking the Start menu icon and choosing Settings.
- Select Privacy & security in the left sidebar of the Settings window.
- Select Searching Windows in the pane on the right.
- Scroll down the screen and choose Advanced indexing options.
- At the bottom of the Indexing Options window, select Advanced.
- In the Index Settings tab, from the Troubleshooting section, select the Rebuild button.
- Select OK in the prompt that opens.
- When your index is rebuilt, open Windows Search and see if it functions.
Use Windows Search Troubleshooter
Windows 11 comes with various troubleshooters, one of which is Search and Indexing troubleshooter. You can use this to find and fix issues with Windows Search.
- Press the Windows + X keys at the same time and choose Settings from the menu.
- Select System from the left sidebar in Settings.
- Scroll down the System page and choose Troubleshoot.
- Select Other troubleshooters.
- Next to Search and Indexing, select Run.
- On the Search and Indexing window, select the issues you’re experiencing with the search feature. Then, at the bottom, select Next.
- The troubleshooter will find issues with Search and offer help to fix those issues.
Fix Corrupt Files
Corrupt files are often the cause of many issues on your Windows 11 PC. It’s possible a system file related to Windows Search has gone corrupt, and this may be the reason Search is not working.
Luckily, Windows 11 includes a command that you can use to fix any corrupt files. You basically run the command from Windows Terminal and then the command takes care of the rest for you.
- Open the Start menu and select All apps at the top.
- Scroll down the apps list and find Windows Terminal.
- Right-click Windows Terminal and select More > Run as administrator.
- Select Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
- On the Windows Terminal window that opens, type the following command and press Enter: sfc /scannow
- Wait for Windows to find and fix corrupt files on your system.
Reset Your PC
If nothing else works, your last resort is to reset your PC. This resets your custom setting options and brings those options back to their default values.
Before you begin the reset process, you can choose whether you’d like to keep your files or you’re happy with your files being deleted.
To reset a Windows 11 PC:
- Access the Settings app on your PC.
- Select System > Recovery in Settings.
- Choose the Reset PC button next to Reset this PC.
- Select either Keep my files or Remove everything.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to finish resetting your PC.
Fixing Broken Search in Windows 11
Search-related issues are the worst as they prevent you from finding files that you need at the time. Luckily, fixing Windows 11’s Search feature isn’t as complex as you might think. With a few fixes here and there, you can start searching again on your beloved PC!