8. Reset Your PC
The eighth and final way you can try is to reset the PC. PC reset is a feature that can restore the state of the Windows system to factory settings, by deleting all files, applications, and settings that are on your computer or laptop. This can help resolve Windows Search issues caused by severe damage to your Windows system. However, you should back up your important data before you perform a PC reset. Here are the steps:
- Click the Start button and select Settings (gear icon).
- Select Update & Security.
- On the left menu, select Recovery.
- On the right menu, click Get started under the Reset this PC section.
- Choose Keep my files or Remove everything, depending on your choice. The Keep my files option will delete apps and settings, but won’t delete your files. The Remove everything option will delete all existing files, applications, and settings on your computer or laptop.
- Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to continue the PC reset process.
- Wait for the PC reset process to complete. This process can take a very long time, and your computer or laptop will restart several times.
- Try using Windows Search again.
Thus the article on how to fix Windows Search not working in Windows 11. Hope this article can help you solve Windows Search problems easily and quickly. If you have any questions, suggestions, or criticisms, please write them in the comments below. Thank you for reading this article. See you in the next article.