Solved How to fix Search:crumb=location error

[EzTrgt]

Had an issue with the Search window constantly popping up making my PC unusable.

I switched of the search feature then got the search:crumb=location error. Thought it might be an issue with Windows so I re-installed a fresh copy of Windows 7 Pro x64. The issue was still there. As I had installed a Graphics Card recently, I swapped this out for my old card (nvidia 260gtx) and tried again, still have the same issue. Tried a few things like rebuilding indexes but to no avail

So I currently have a fresh install of windows with no extra programs installed and this annoying search:crumb pop up error still persists.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers
Chris

 

[Ztruker]

When you did the fresh install, did you format so it was a clean install, and not a repair (install over) install?

 

[EzTrgt]

It was a clean install. I always delete and format system partition when I do a re-install. I also ran memtest yesterday to check it was ok and it passed

 

[Ztruker]

Let's see what starts when you boot your computer.

Download and run Startup List (does not need to be installed, just run it).
When done, click File then Save as and save Startuplist.txt to your Desktop or somewhere you can find it.
Start a reply here and paste the contents of Startuplist.txt into it.

 

[EzTrgt]

The info is in the attachment

 

[Ztruker]

What is BDA Tuning Model?

Is it something you use? All I can find on it is this: Tuning Model Interfaces (Windows)

 

[EzTrgt]

This is not something that I need. A quick google search shows that it is for streaming video. I will try to disable it and see how that goes

 

[Ztruker]

You can also try this:

How does it behave if you boot to Safe Mode with Networking? If better then something is starting at boot that is causing the problem.

Advanced startup options - XP
Advanced startup options - Vista
Advanced startup options - Windows 7

Use msconfig to determine what is causing the problem

These are good tutorials on using msconfig in XP, Vista or Windows 7:
How to use msconfig in Windows XP
How to use msconfig in Windows Vista
How to use msconfig in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Click on Start then Run, type msconfig and press Enter.
Click on the Startup tab (for Windows 8, the Startup tab has a link to open Task Manager/Startup tab. Use that.), record what is currently starting then click the Disable All button.
Reboot and see if it runs better.
If yes then use msconfig to enable several items at a time till you find the culprit.

If no, start msconfig and click on the Services tab.
Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box, record what is currently starting then click the Disable All button.
Again, do a regular boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable services till you find the culprit.

Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it or find out how to eliminate it from your system. Simply disabling it in msconfig is a temporary fix at best.
Enable everything else you disabled.

 

[Layback Bear]

Ztruker could this be a problem?

PCMCIA Adapters

 

[Ztruker]

Could be, but only if there is a PCMCIA card installed I would think.

 

[EzTrgt]

I have tried the safe mode with networking before with no luck. I am currently trying to do a virus scan from Ultimate Boot CD in case I have something nasty that is replicating itself when I do a clean install.

I have even tried installing to another HD on my system to rule out a faulty HD still with the same issues.

Will see how the virus scan goes...

 

[Ztruker]

How did you turn of the search feature? What happens of you turn it on again, does the problem go away?

 

[EzTrgt]

If i have the search feature turned back on, as soon as I start up I get the search window pop up. It always focuses on the search bar.
If I open a web browser, it focuses on find. So if I try typing in google search window, it focuses on the find bar and constantly searches. So it may only allow a few characters to be entered. It is highly annoying.

My AV check ended up deleting system files and not even allowing windows to boot. So looks like i will be attempting yet another install!!!!!

 

[Ztruker]

See at what point the search window starts popping up when you do another clean install. Is it immediately after the install completes or after you do other things, like install additional software, and if so, which one?

 

[EzTrgt]

Well I completely formatted my whole Hard Drive and disconnected the others just in case there was something nasty lurking on one of them. Did another reinstall, rebooted, crossed my fingers, and wham... Search window pops up...

After stringing together some expletives into a very plausible sentence and a bit of head scratching, I finally found the solution...

I unplugged my keyboard!!!

Yes the cause of my problem was as simple as unplugging my stupidly expensive keyboard! Back to the cheap ones for me haha

Thanks for all your help
Chris

 

[Layback Bear]

EzTrgt thank you very much for posting the fix.
Could you let us know what keyboard it was and how long you have been using it?

 

[EzTrgt]

The keyboard was a Logitech G15. Probably had it about 3-4 years. The annoying thing is I only used the F4 key a handful of times!!!