




REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search /v BackgroundAppGlobalToggle /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fĬheck the Search Service and Indexing SettingsĬheck if the Windows Search (Indexing) service is running. REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\BackgroundAccessApplications /v GlobalUserDisabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f Or you can change these parameters from the command prompt: If you disable this option, the search among the newly installed applications may not work. In the Settings -> Privacy -> Background apps, enable the option Let apps run in the background. In Windows 10 Creator Update (1703) or newer, there is another common problem that results in the search function not working.
