Windows 11 Search Not Working? Rebuild Index (Fast Fix) | 2026
If Windows 11 Search is broken — no results, search keeps loading, or typing does nothing — this quick 2026 fix checklist will get it working again. Most of the time the search index gets corrupted (often after updates), and rebuilding it solves the issue fast.
✅ Fix 1: Rebuild the Search Index (most effective)
✅ Fix 2: Restart the Windows Search service
✅ Fix 3: Run Search & Indexing troubleshooter
✅ Fix 4: Restart Windows Explorer
✅ Fix 5: Restart your PC (clears temporary glitches)
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Search bar not working symptoms
00:34 Fix 1 — Rebuild Search Index (Indexing Options → Rebuild)
02:04 Fix 2 — Restart Windows Search service
02:49 Fix 3 — Search & Indexing troubleshooter
03:40 Fix 4 — Restart Windows Explorer
04:12 Fix 5 — Restart PC
04:48 Quick recap + next steps
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