Messed up, need to reinstall Cortana and the Start-menu Search
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I just solved this problem myself.
Right click on 'Start'
command prompt (admin)
SFC /scannow
this will fix any missing / corrupted component in your windows 10. It will take ~10 min to complete.
hope this help.
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Messed up, need to reinstall Cortana and the Start-menu Search
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Jack Kapito
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Jack Kapito almost 2 years
I was a complete idiot and used this without realising it would remove the start-menu search. (I know there's a warning, I just saw the download link and clicked it without thinking. Very stupid of me.) While Classic Shell works okay as an alternative, I miss certain features of the original Windows Search. I'd be incredibly grateful if someone could help me re-install Cortana (and the Windows Search).
Many thanks in advance.
(This didn't work.)
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f3rn0s about 8 yearsIf this does not turn out well, try looking at a start menu like Classic Shell with a custom icon. I hope someone with a bit more knowledge will come to help. -
Jack Kapito about 8 years@Tealkine Thanks for the response; I am currently using Classic Shell but I miss the standard Windows Search. If nobody is able to find a solution, Classic Shell will work, but it really bugs me that I don't have the original search anymore.
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Ramhound about 8 yearsYou will have to reinstall Windows, the method you used, prevents you from enabling it any other way.
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Moab about 8 yearsI wonder if a restore point (Windows Restore) will fix it
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