File Explorer Search function not working after Win 10 update

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My wife updated her Windows 10 machine with a Win 10 update and the Search function of the File Explorer stopped working. Any ideas ??
 

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Hi Hagar,

You can rebuild the Index by doing the following:

> In your search bar type: index
> Select Indexing options from the populated list that appears
> Click the Advanced button
> Click the Rebuild button

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Regedit32
 
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Sometimes, I read, shutting down Cortana and restarting the computer will do the trick. Cortana will restart automatically.
 
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Hi Hagar,

You can rebuild the Index by doing the following:

> In your search bar type: index
> Select Indexing options from the populated list that appears
> Click the Advanced button
> Click the Rebuild button

Regards,

Regedit32
She entered "index" into the search bar, hit enter and nothing happened. Is there any other way to get to this Index location ??
 
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"Index" alone will not cut it. "Indexing" will. then follow the path Regedit32 posted
 
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Index auto extends itself to indexing on my computers. But I have a feeling the problem may be a little deeper - hopefully not!
 
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Have you tried running the trouble shooter?
Settings - Search - Searching Windows
Scroll down to the bottom and run the troubleshooter.
Whilst you are in there, make sure in the top section, that you have permissions set correctly.
 

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