Windows 7: search field missing from start menu

garbanzo · 10 Jun 2009

this is what happens when you let other people play with your computer...

how do i get it back?

flies · 10 Jun 2009

Just reinstall windows search in programs & features
& reboot then

scaramonga · 10 Jun 2009

Yes.

If Windows Search is removed from components, then you lose search box in start menu altogether.

Disable it in 'services' if you don't require it, this will keep the actual search box present in start menu.

Amber Valkyrie · 13 May 2010

guys how do i reinstall windows search guys

pezzonovante · 13 May 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Amber Valkyrie

guys how do i reinstall windows search guys

That depends on how you managed to remove it in the first place.

Amber Valkyrie · 13 May 2010

well um i used a duplicate file cleaner and now when i search in the start menu the results that always appear doesnt. For example: before i used the duplicate cleaner when i search for panda antivirus it appears but now after using it when i search for panda it says "no search results found" (ill be back by tomorrow need to sleep)

well its not exactly the prob. stated on the thread but could you help(time to sleep)

Brink · 13 May 2010

Hello Amber,

Did the program have a backup and restore option that you could use to undo what it did?

If not, then you might see if doing a system restore using a restore point dated before you used this duplicate file cleaner may be able to undo this for you.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Amber Valkyrie · 14 May 2010

Thanks Man but unfortunately right after doing that i used ccleaner's wipe free space function.

Brink · 03 Nov 2012

....or

Windows Search - Turn On or Off

Windows 7: search field missing from start menu

search field missing from start menu problems?