"Windows Search" service: Windows could not start the windows search service on local computer error 1053: the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

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_{Friday, June 10, 2016 5:21 AM | 1 vote}

Hi,

When trying to run the "Windows Search" service I recieve the error:

Windows could not start the windows search service on local computer error 1053: the service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

I've downloaded the reg fix here, but the issue remains.

Help appreciated.

Regards,
Steve

All replies (5)

_{Friday, June 10, 2016 10:01 AM ✅Answered}

Hi Kapil,

I had rebooted, and Windows Search was not active, but I was able to restart Windows Search manually this time.

Bit concerned it wasn't started even though it is set to Automatic.

Regards,

Steve.

_{Friday, June 10, 2016 5:26 AM | 1 vote}

Hello,

Please check Windows Service and set it to Automatic startup type in Services (run services.msc command to get this). Also run Search and Indexing troubleshooter:

http://www.kapilarya.com/how-to-use-built-in-troubleshooters-in-windows-10

Hope this helps, Good luck :)

Windows Troubleshooting & How to guides - http://www.kapilarya.com

_{Friday, June 10, 2016 5:37 AM | 1 vote}

Hi,

Thanks Kapil.

Windows Search is set to automatic.

Troubleshooter finds the service is not started, but cannot start it, even when run as an administrator.

_{Friday, June 10, 2016 7:57 AM | 1 vote}

Okay, please check the ServicesPipeTimeout DWORD at this registry location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Try setting its value to 6000 and make sure you select Decimal base. Let us know if this helps.

Windows Troubleshooting & How to guides - http://www.kapilarya.com

_{Monday, June 13, 2016 2:39 AM}

Hi SRD75,

When did the issue start to occur? Have you made any modifications to the machine before?

Please take the following steps to have a troubleshoot.
1.Open an administrator command line and run "sfc /scannow" or "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth" to check the health of system files.
2.Try to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot whether there is a third party service conflict.
How to perform a clean boot in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-sg/kb/929135

Best regards

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