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    Windows 7 search has stopped working :(

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by james_uk, Dec 14, 2013.

  1. james_uk

    james_uk Notebook Guru

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    Hi, i am using win 7 64 pro and recently i have noticed my search within folders has stopped working.

    when i type something in the search field nothing at all happens, does anyone know how i can fix it?

    I have looked in admin options and in services, and windows search is enabled.

    Thanks

    James
     
    james_uk, Dec 14, 2013
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  2. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    JOSEA, Dec 14, 2013
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  3. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    I would start with an AV scan.
     
    Marecki_clf, Dec 15, 2013
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    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you made any changes before this happened and did you make sure your windows update is the latest updates to your O/S as well? Also did you check to see if your A/V or malware scanner is up to date? Can you be more specific when you mean search within my folder what criteria did you use or type with?
     
    StormJumper, Dec 16, 2013
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