Start Menu search is very slow in Windows 8.1

Question

Not sure what is causing this and was wondering if anyone else had this problem with any way to fix it? It takes about 2-5 seconds after hitting the windows key and starting to type for the search bar on the side to come up. The start menu will appear immediately and I'm running a SSD so I really don't think it is hardware. Thanks for any help in advance.

Solution

This is a known issue in Windows 8.1. To fix it, add the AppData folder from your user account back to the Search index.

Comments

[jeruane]

I'm in indexing options and I hit modify and then Show All Locations in the indexed Locations popup window and under User there isn't an AppData toggle. Am I missing something? Thanks for the response by the way.

[magicandre1981]

Have you enabled to show hidden files/folders in the Explorer options?

[jeruane]

Thanks! I didn't know that would change that explorer as well. I thought it only changed the windows explorer application.

[Xonatron]

Having the same issue. Did this fix work for you, @jeruntime?

[magicandre1981]

@Xonatron add the AppData folder to the search index