Windows 10: Windows 10 Search Box in Taskbar for users not responding & unable to type anything

Hello,I've been having an ongoing issue that's been affecting multiple users who share the same PC in the same office.Ever since a week ago, the Search Box in Taskbar has been unresponsive and users aren't allowed to type/search anything on it. Something I've noticed is the 'Search'SearchApp process in Taskmgr is not present in this PC, but is running on other PCs where the Search Box is working perfectly fine. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to restart that process on the problematic PC.I've tried the Services tab in Taskmgr and restarting 'WSearch'. Running the Troubleshooter for Windows

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Unable to type in the search box on the taskbar.

After the latest updates I am unable to type in the search box on the taskbar. I have tried all the solutions on the internet. Powershell commands, the ctfmon fix, restarting windows explorer, all of it. No matter what I try, the search box won't respond.

The latest updates installed are:

Update for Microsoft Windows(KB4517389) 10/8/2019

Security Update for Adobe Flash Player 10/8/2019

Security update for Microsoft windows(KB4515871) 10/8/2019

Security update for Microsoft windows(KB451533) 10/8/2019

Security update for Microsoft windows(KB4515530) 09/03/2019

Anyone have any new solution ideas?

 

Search box on taskbar missing.

Hi John,

This issue with search box may happen if it's hidden from the taskbar.

To resolve the issue, follow the steps below:

• Right-click on the taskbar and select Search.
• Select Show search box.

Feel free to post back if you have other concerns.

 

Unable to type in the search box on the taskbar.

Try going back to a previous Windows point to repair.

Follow the steps below to restore your computer to a previous date using a restore point:

1- Type recovery in the search box of the taskbar and choose Recovery (Control Panel).

2.- Click on Open System Restore.

3.- Click on Next.

4.- Select your restore point, and click Next.

5.- Click on Finish.

The computer will reboot and present a message on the desktop confirming that the restoration was successful.