FIX: Cannot type in Windows 10 Search bar. (Solved) Many Windows 10 users, especially after a Windows update, cannot type in the File Explorer's search bar or in Cortana's search bar on the taskbar, because they cannot click on the search box to start typing = There — igi) Mh: ] +s mare Te - 1H Quick acess olders (7) we dutop a” a” ue arse y~ Bw ovjees ¥ ¥ ¥ Downie [2 Documents [ AnycameraRecording ha Local Dik (9 D Type here to search In this guide, you will find several methods to resolve the "Cannot type-search in Search Bar" issue in Windows 10. How to FIX: Cannot Click to Type in Windows 10 Search bar. * * Suggestions before proceeding to the methods below:1. Install all available Windows Updates. To do that, navigate to Settings-> Update & security and click Check for Updates 2. If you cannot type in search bar, after installing an update, then proceed to uninstall it. To do that, go to Settings -> Update & security -> View Update History -> Uninstall Updates. 3. If you own Windows 10 v1903, download and install manually the KB4515384 update 4. If you own Windows 10 v1909, download and install manually the KB4532695 update Method 1. Restart Windows Explorer & Cortana. Method 2. Run ‘CTF Loader’ (ctfmon.exe). Method 3. Re-register Modern Apps. Method 4, FIX Windows corruption errors with DISM & SFC tools. Method 5. Repair Windows 10 with an in-place Upgrade. Method 1. Restart Windows Explorer & Cortana. 1, Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys to open the Task manager. 2. At Processes tab, highlight the Windows Explorer process and click Restart.FE Wa Minager =o x Be pons yew Processes Perfomance Apphiston Statup Users Detail Serces = 55% 34H | ame stots CPU Wemay| Dik Network Apps (3) | > 8 Matwarebytes Try Application (~ > Taek Manager > a Windows explorer 08% 363MB—OMBs Mts Background processes (36) > Ti Adobe Acrobat UpdateSenic > TH Anda Seni Executable TE Apphation Fame Hest > WE Cotian Backup 18 Geavty Ser. 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In run command box, copy paste the below command and press Enter: + C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe = fun x “ype the name of rogram. folder document ote resource, ard Wirdows wl open for you. Open: [CAWindows\aystem’A\cthmon.exe ¥ © Tristarkwtbe created with adminiatve privileges,3. try to type on the search bar. Method 3. Re-register Modern Apps. 4. Simultaneously press the Windows EJ + R keys to open run command box 2. Type powershell and then press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER = Run x yy Typethe name of » program, folder, document or Internet TT resource, and Windows will open itfor you. Open: [ powershell v. OK Cancel Browse. 3, Inside the Administrator PowerShell window, (copy &) paste the the following command & press Enter: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} 4. When the deployment operation process is completed, ignore any errors and close the PowerShell window.5. Reboot your computer and then try to perform a search. Method 4. FIX Windows corruption errors with DISM & SFC tools. 4. Open command prompt as administrator. To do that: 1, Open command prompt as administrator. To do that: 4. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys to open the ‘Run’ command box 2. Type CMD and then press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to open an elevated command prompt. run {y__Tepethe nameot a program elder, document or ntemet resource, and Windows wil open it for you, + CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER Open: [emd ms OK Cancel | | Browse. 2. At the command prompt window, type the following command & press Enter: + Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestorehealthiH Administrator: Command Prompt - Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorchealth - a 3. Be patient until DISM repairs component store. When the operation is completed, (you should be informed that the component store corruption was repaired), give this command and press Enter + SFC /SCANNOW { Administrator: Command Prompt - sfc /scannow ri 4. When SFC scan is completed, restart your computer. Method 5. Repair Windows 10 with an in-place Upgrade. The final method that usually works, to fix Windows 10 problems, is to perform a Windows 10 Repair-Upgrade, by using the detailed instructions on this article:That's it! Which method worked for you? Let me know if this guide has helped you by leaving your comment about your experience. Please like and share this guide to help others.