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How do I fix Windows Search Highlights? They do not show

There are no options to customize search in taskbar settings.

Things I have tried:

  1. Installed all Windows Updates

  2. Restarted Search Service

  3. Search highlights shows enabled in settings but is grayed out

  4. enabling highlights in local group policy editor

  5. created new user profile

  6. sfc scannow

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Hello Alex_820,

Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

Please check if you somehow disabled Search the Web with Bing in Windows Search, it will also disable Search Highlights. I recommend enabling it then see if this fixes the issue.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.


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those fixes did not work. thank you for the suggestion

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Hello Alex_820,

Thank you for updating me with that information. I apologize that this did not resolve the issue.

What is your current Windows operating system and version? Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: winver

Please check and try Shawn Brink's tutorial guide in the link below on How to Enable or Disable Search Highlights in Windows 11. Please try Option 2 and 4 using a Reg file to turn it on if it helps.
https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

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Hello,

Try the registry method here:

Let us know if this helps!

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issue persists.

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did a fresh upgrade as well using Win11_22H2_English_x64v1.iso

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Hello Alex_820,

I noticed you reported my answer that the issue was not resolved, and I want to make sure I answered your question completely and accurately.

Please try creating a new local administrator account then check if the issue persists.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cre...

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issue persists

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Hello Alex_820,

If the issue still persists, Please try performing an In-place Upgrade. Performing this can repair broken operating system files while your personal files, settings and installed applications will not be removed.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

**Few things to check on the PC

Unplug all external peripherals except for the Mouse, Keyboard, and LAN cable before starting
Disable or uninstall any 3rd party Anti-Virus program to prevent it from interfering with the upgrade

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Please see one of my replies, have already done that.

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