We had a few issues where client could not type into the search bar in Cortana, skype or other apps BUT could use Edge and IE. This baffled us for a while as we changed keyboards & reloaded machines all to no avail.
After some research, we discovered that a bad windows update or a program installed can damage some files. Here is what we use to fix these issues:
If any of these functions like Start Menu, Settings, Search, Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Action Center and other Windows components are not responding, follow these below methods and check if it helps:
Method 1:
- Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select Command prompt (admin).
- Enter the below commands one by one and hit Enter key.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
- It will open the PowerShell window.
- Now enter the below command and hit Enter key.
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like “*SystemApps*”} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
If the issue still persist, follow the below method.
Method 2:
- Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
- Click File > Run New Task
- Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
- Type Powershell
- Type the following in the Powershell prompt:
$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
- Close the Powershell window
- Reboot the computer and check if it helps.
