Search function displays no results, harddrive error?


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 8.1
       #1

    Search function displays no results, harddrive error?


    Hi.

    This laptop is only about 6 months old so I'm surprised to see this issue. I've found that if I go to search anything, it won't load. Icons also have an issue loading. I think this is best to describe in some images:

    Whatever I search, it won't load. I'll be sat here for literally 10 minutes - nothing.


    This screen is also incredibly delayed.


    This has only started to happen recently; I have no idea why, anyone have any idea? It's setting me back massively. Oh, and - say if I was searching for Chrome, it won't load. But if I go into my downloads and scroll down the list and open it, it'll work. Very weird.
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    This is not the Windows 8.1 start screen. Try that. If you install questionable tweaks, you should expect problems.
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  3. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #3

    Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
    Unfortunately this is not EightForums either
    Please ask on it instead,
    Windows 8 Forums
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  4. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #4

    Take a look at your indexing options in Control Panel and if there are a lot of locations, trim it down
    See: Index Locations - Add or Remove

    Then try these steps:
    Libraries - Restore Default
    Index - Rebuild
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  5. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
       #5

    A very simple program that will display results on everything on your computer.

    I've got 5 hdds and the process takes seconds.

    Downloads
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