File Explorer search not working in Windows 10 1909

Users seeing this on 05/02/2020:

Many people are reporting the same issue so it is a server side problem. Please wait for a while and the issue would be resolved eventually - appreciate your patience.

I applied this 'fix' but it did nothing for me file explorer or start menu search problem.

I just figured out that there are still multiple issues, even with KB installed. 

I.e.: 

1) After a while, drop-down list of quick suggestions (if matches for a given directory do exist) stops to appear, you need to restart the OS to get this working again. Basically search only launches itself if you hit the "->" square at the right side.

2) If there's an external (additional) display connected to your system, once you move the Windows Explorer to that external display, open necessary parent folder and hit in the Search field, the overlay of white rectangles appears above the Search field, and I even cannot see what I'm typing! (see attached image as an example of this).

3) Still not fixed the behavior of clear (x) icon. Expected behavior = clear the already entered search query, actual one = nothing happens at all (therefore I have to hit the "<-" icon at the navigation side of the window).

MS, please hire more decent qualified QA!

It's unbelievable to suffer from breaking such a basic feature for so long!

• Windows 10 Search Is Broken and Shows Blank Results, How to Fix

• Windows 10 Search Is Broken and Shows Blank Results, How to Fix

Thx it worked

I tried every other suggestions but no one did

Last MS update did not change anything too

• Windows 10 Search Is Broken and Shows Blank Results, How to Fix

Thx it worked

I tried every other suggestions but no one did

Last MS update did not change anything too

Gave it a shot - no change here. Odd thing is my Windows Start menu search works, but when I go to "Search in File Explorer", I get the attached error and dialog...

Also - my File Explorer search just gives me a limited drop-down of potential matches when I search directly from there - no results in the primary window like before 1909; AND my Outlook email search stopped functioning at the same time. Anyone else with these symptoms? There seems to be more than than one way this bug can hit you...WHAT A ******* MESS!!!

FYI:

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FYI:

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Recent announcements

Message	Date
Windows Search shows blank box We are aware of a temporary server-side issue causing Windows search to show a blank box. This issue has been resolved for most users and in some cases, you might need to restart your device. We are working diligently to fully resolve the issue and will provide an update once resolved.	February 05, 2020 09:32 AM PT

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Source: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/windows-message-center#387

Thanks for the info Smeed. In the meantime I'm using "Everything" (www.voidtools.com), and will continue to do so even if this ever gets fixed (no comparison). In a way this bug was a blessing in disguise because Everything is SO MUCH BETTER than Windows search EVER WAS, regardless - and I would never have thought to seek it out had this not occurred :))).

Windows search ...who?

LOL hope this helps someone.

(nothin' personal, MS)

It's not your imagination (not like anybody ever thought it was)...

Windows Search Problem