Windows Could Not Start the Windows Search Service [Fixed]

Solve the problem that Windows search service cannot be started

I'm experiencing an error message that "Windows cannot start Windows Search Service on local computer"? This article will provide an effective method to solve the problem of Windows Search Service not being started on Windows 10/11 systems.

The Windows search bar enables quick search of videos, pictures, files, and applications. However, the search bar sometimes fails. Recently, many users have reported an error message that "Windows cannot start Windows Search Service on local computer" while searching.

This error is usually caused by the following reasons: Windows search related services are not enabled, too many cache files, group policy settings are incorrect, system files are corrupted, etc. Please continue reading to learn how to fix this issue.

How to fix Windows Search Service not starting

Method 1: Restart Windows search related services

If Windows Search related services are disabled, you may receive an error message saying "Windows cannot start Windows Search service on your local computer". Therefore, to resolve this issue, you need to restart the relevant services.

Step 1: Press the Windows R key combination to open the run window.

Step 2: Enter services.msc in the text box and press Enter .

Step 3: In the Services window, scroll down to select Windows Search Service. Then click the restart button shown in the figure below.

Step 4: Repeat the same steps to restart the Background Tasks Infrastructure Service service.

After that, restart your computer to check if the problem is resolved.

Method 2: Enable Windows search related policies

Misconfiguration of Group Policy settings can cause many problems such as the lack of background application permissions and the Windows Search service that cannot be started in Windows 10/11. Therefore, you need to edit the relevant policy as follows.

Step 1: Press the Windows R key combination to open the Run dialog box.

Step 2: Type gpedit.msc in the input box and press Enter .

Step 3: In a new window, navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search .

Step 4: In the right panel, find and double-click to not allow network searches . Then select the Disabled or Not Configured option.

Step 5: Click Apply , click OK to make this change take effect.

Step 6: Repeat these steps to disable the policy of not searching the network or displaying network results in the search .

Method 3: Run search and index troubleshooting

Windows built-in troubleshooter can help solve various Windows problems. For example, you can run a system maintenance troubleshooter to fix the "automatic minimization of applications and programs". Here, since the Windows Search service cannot start, you need to run the search and index troubleshooter.

Step 1: Press the Windows I key combination to open the settings.

Step 2: Click Update & Security , then go to the Troubleshooting section and click on other troubleshooting programs .

Step 3: In a new window, scroll down to click Search and Index > Run Troubleshooter .

Wait patiently for the error detection and repair process to be completed. Then check if the "Windows cannot start Windows Search Service on local computer" error still exists.

Method 4: Delete temporary files

Legally temporary files not only occupy a lot of hard disk space and reduce system performance, but may also cause Windows search to fail to start. In this case, you need to delete the Windows temporary files.

Step 1: Press the Windows R key combination to open the run window.

Step 2: Type %temp% in the text box and press Enter . This action will guide you to the folder where the temporary files are stored.

Step 3: Select all temporary files, right-click and select Delete .

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Method 5: Run the system file checker

As mentioned earlier, corrupt system files can also cause "Windows cannot start Windows Search Service on local computer" error. To scan and repair corrupt system files, you can refer to this page to run the System File Checker tool.

Conclusion

Faced with the problem that the Windows Search service cannot start in Windows 10/11, you can try the solutions listed above. If you find any other effective fix, please contact us via [Contact Information]. Thank you so much.

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