
Windows Search Service Troubleshooting Checklist
When Windows Search stops returning results, uses excessive CPU, or fails to index files, the cau...

When Windows Search stops returning results, uses excessive CPU, or fails to index files, the cau...

You open the Start menu or File Explorer search and nothing shows up, or you see 'Indexing paused...

You enter your credentials on a site, Chrome reloads, and you're back at the login screen. This l...

You click the Windows Security icon, but it doesn't open. Or you see an error saying the service ...

After a Windows update, some users open Windows Security and see only a blank white or gray scree...

You open Microsoft Store or a Store app and see an error like 'module not found' or 'configuratio...