This Search and Indexing Troubleshooter from Microsoft will automatically repair Windows Search problems and specifically fixes the following search problems:
Windows Search and Indexing Troubleshooter
If you face these issues, download this Search and Indexing Troubleshooter from Microsoft and simply run the wizard. Microsoft has now built these tools inside the Windows 11/10 operating system. To access it open Settings or open Control Panel > All Control Panel Items and click on Find and fix problems with Windows Search to open the Windows Search Troubleshooter. Alternatively, open Run box, type the following and hit Enter: The wizard will ask you if you would like to detect and fix all the issues automatically or if you would like it to only detect the issues, and let you decide what you want fixed. Choose the option you want and click on Next to complete its run. You will then be asked what problems you are facing.
Select your options and click Next and allow the wizard to run. The following issues are checked:
The following issues are checked:
Search Filter Host process failed: Problems with the Search Filter Host might indicate errors in the Windows Search service, which can cause searches to fail or return incomplete search results.Windows Search service shut down unexpectedly: When the Windows Search service is forcibly shut down while performing maintenance, searches might fail or return incomplete search results.Windows Search service shut down unexpectedly: When the Windows Search service is forcibly shut down, searches might fail or return incomplete search results.Windows Search service not running: When the Windows Search service is not running, searches might be slower, and you might not be able to find all items.Windows Search service failed: Problems with the Windows Search service can cause searches to fail or return incomplete search results.Search Protocol Host process failed: Problems with the Search Protocol Host might indicate errors in the Windows Search service, which can cause searches to fail or return incomplete search results.
If you receive an error message: Search Failed to Initialize, Waiting to receive indexing status or Microsoft Windows Search Indexer Stopped Working And Was Closed or Windows could not start the Windows Search on Local Computer, you may want to see this post on Windows Search not working. These links may also interest you:
