Windows 10 file manager search box (top right) does not function consistently

  • Thread starter Thread starter davidsingleton4
  • Start date Start date
D

davidsingleton4

In File Manager, with the "documents" directory selected on the left, clicking in the top right search box does not result in the cursor displaying there. If on the left hand side a folder several layers lower is selected it sometimes works. If text is entered bottom left of screen and then "cut" it can be pasted into the top right search box.When the OS is restarted, the problem does not occur.The OS version is 10.0.19045 and it was last reinstalled in Jan. 2023. Windows Update is "on".I assume the problem could be resolved with a reinstall. Is there a simpler fix?Dave

Continue reading...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

J
Windows 11 Windows 11 recent apps in Search Box does not respond to left mouse click
Replies
0
Views
7
John Thoresen
J
B
Windows 11 Double-click does not open Edge.
Replies
0
Views
3
Boris Zolotaryov
B
S
Windows 10 Why does a subfolder appear in the right pane, but not the left pane of Windows Explorer when moved to a different folder?
Replies
0
Views
3
SMichaelB
S
T
Windows 11 Windows Spotlight displaying wrong search text (and link) on Lock Screen
Replies
0
Views
20
TrevorFayers
T
N
Windows 11 Windows Search function not working
Replies
0
Views
24
Neil13764
N
Back
Top