Reinstalling Windows Search

Question

_{Friday, September 22, 2017 2:03 AM}

Hi

How can I reinstall Windows Search? I can't find it under Windows features. The pc is fairly new and came pre-installed with Win 10 pro from Dell.

Thanks

Regards

All replies (3)

_{Tuesday, September 26, 2017 5:15 AM ✅Answered}

In Windows 10 Search is located here under Local Group Policy Editor:

Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates-Windows Components->search, turn-Off Windows 10 search indexing and Windows search service.

Do you know if that has the effect of hiding it as well?  FWIW not knowing about this policy feature in related threads I have been suggesting people check on wsearch using DISM, thinking that it might only be disabled somehow.

Or using PowerShell

PS>Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | where FeatureName -match "Search"

FeatureName : SearchEngine-Client-Package
State       : Enabled

Robert Aldwinckle

_{Friday, September 22, 2017 2:38 AM | 1 vote}

In Windows 10 Search is located here under Local Group Policy Editor:

Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates-Windows Components->search, turn-Off Windows 10 search indexing and Windows search service.

S.Sengupta,Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT, Windows Insider MVP

_{Monday, September 25, 2017 9:42 AM}

Hi Y a h y a,

In addition, based on my check, I have the same screenshot with you in Windows Feature.

Unlike Windows 7, Windows 10 doesn’t add Windows Search option in Windows Feature.

You could disable Windows Search service and enable it.

Hope it will be helpful to you

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