If you are unable to type in your Windows 10 Search Box, then you are not alone. Many users are facing this problem. But, No need to worry as there is a simple Fix for this Problem. Before trying any fix just try to enable the Firewall, if it is disabled. For some users this have fixed the problem.
Fix 1 – Using RUN command box
1. Press Windows key + R key Together to Open RUN.
2. Write C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe in it click OK.
If this fixes the problem, that means ctfmon.exe was not running on your PC. In that case do one thing:-
1. Search Task scheduler in windows 10 search box.
2. Click on Task scheduler Icon to Open it.
3. Browse to the following location in left menu.
Microsoft > Windows > TextServicesFramework
4. Now, in the right side , right click on MsCtfMonitor and choose enable.
Fix 2 – Using Powershell
1. Press CTRL + SHIFT + Esc Keys together to Open Task manager.
2. Now, Go to File > Run New Task.
3. Check Box saying Create this Task with administrative privileges.
4. Write Powershell in it and Click OK.
5. Copy and paste the code given below in Powershell window and hit enter key.
$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
6. Close the Powershell window after the execution completes.
7. Restart your Computer.
Fix 3 – Using Command Prompt
1. Open Command Prompt as Admin.
2. Copy and paste the code given below and Hit enter.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted
3. Now, Copy and paste the code given below and execute the command by pressing enter key.
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
4. Restart your Computer.
Fix 4 – Restart File explorer
1. Right click on Taskbar.
2. Click on task manager.
3. Locate windows explorer.
4. Right click on it and choose restart.
Saurav is associated with IT industry and computers for more than a decade and is writing on The Geek Page on topics revolving on windows 10 and softwares.
Filipe Madureira says
Regarding fix 3, why’s that?”
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like “*SystemApps*”} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}
Are we simply disabling development mode in all windows store apps? Why? I like when users are given an explanation and not a list of commands to try without context nor explanation.