I killed windows search


  1. zapwow
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    I killed windows search


    Somehow I have managed to remove all search functionality from windows 7 professional 64bit.
    Does anyone know how to get it back?

    • Search box no longer appears in start menu
    • search box no longer appears by the address bar in explorer windows
    • F3 or Ctrl-F in explorer no longer begins a search
    • Windows Search no longer appears in the services list.

    Please help!
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  3. The Howling Wolves
    Posts : 9,537
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Go to Programs & Features in Control Panel and put a check in Windows Search
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  4. richc46
    Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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    The problem has happened before. See if this helps

    If the above excellent advice does not help, try this.

    Lost my search function, can anyone help?
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  6. gaz
    Posts : 211
    Windows 7 X64 Bit
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    Windows Search


    zapwow said:
    Somehow I have managed to remove all search functionality from windows 7 professional 64bit.
    Does anyone know how to get it back?

    • Search box no longer appears in start menu
    • search box no longer appears by the address bar in explorer windows
    • F3 or Ctrl-F in explorer no longer begins a search
    • Windows Search no longer appears in the services list.

    Please help!
    Open Control panel/programs and features then "Turn windows features on and off"
    scroll to bottom of window and tick Windows search,that should do it
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  7. Capt.Jack Sparrow
    Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    Hello,

    Uncheck the Windows search option and reboot the System. Then go back in there and check it again. If that didn't works check the link which Rich provided.

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  8. zapwow
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Wow, I could have sworn I tried that already and saw that it was checked. Ohwell, thanks for the solution, it worked.
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  10. Capt.Jack Sparrow
    Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    zapwow said:
    Wow, I could have sworn I tried that already and saw that it was checked. Ohwell, thanks for the solution, it worked.
    Your Welcome !
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