Problems with app search

[frank1985]

I can't access any programs from the Win+Q search function. Every time I type something into the search box, the results will appear for a split second before the screen switches back to the desktop. I can't even open any programs from the search box in My Computer. I haven't made any drastic changes to my computer. Any ideas?

 

[my2cents]

Hi frank1985,

This suggestion might not be the fix for your issue but its easy enough to try:

Fix Windows Desktop Search when it crashes or not showing results

 

[frank1985]

Nope, still not working. Thanks anyway. I've run a few anti virus scans as well (the only progs I can run are those on the desktop), and no malicious files have been found.

 

[my2cents]

I can't even open any programs from the search box in My Computer

Longshot but try this:

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8486-default-file-associations-restore-windows-8-a.html

 

[frank1985]

Still no luck

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Hi there. Think of the All Apps screen with search as an Modern/Metro app. Obviously there's something corrupt when the search disappears. Try these especially the last 2.

App Troubleshooter:

www.eightforums.com/showthread.php?t=20291

Apps and tiles not working tutorial list:

www.eightforums.com/showthread.php?t=21051

Try running scannow at least three times:

www.eightforums.com/showthread.php?t=3047

DISM to Fix Component Store Corruption:

www.eightforums.com/showthread.php?t=26512

 

[frank1985]

Ok I've spent the last 4 hours working my way through that list, and the problem is still there. I've also run a bunch of online virus scanners in addition to my own, and deleted temp files. Any other ideas?

 

[my2cents]

One last try. See if you have this option checked:



If it is checked, then I'm out of ideas. Sorry, in advance, if this final suggestion does not work for you.

 

[frank1985]

It is checked.

anyone else?

 

[frank1985]

I bet the solution is something real simple.....does anyone else know what the problem could be?

Just to clarify, when I type something into the search box (Win+Q), the program freezes and i'm returned to the windows desktop. The only way i can run programs is though the run command!

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Scannow showed no corrupted or missing files?

Could have been after an update. Try rolling it back to a previous date?

Please fill out your system specs in your forum control panel.

 

[frank1985]

No nothing seemed to work so I just did a system restore. It's all good now.

Btw, i'm having another problem and rather than start another thread I'm hoping I can maybe get it answered here...

I want to completely uninstall 'SRS premium sound' as I think it's tainting my audio, i.e. causing too much low end rumble. It appears in the app search, but I can't open it. It doesn't even appear in the control panel, 'playback devices', or the add/remove program box. Is there any other way I can remove it?

 

[my2cents]

No nothing seemed to work so I just did a system restore. It's all good now.

Btw, i'm having another problem and rather than start another thread I'm hoping I can maybe get it answered here...

I want to completely uninstall 'SRS premium sound' as I think it's tainting my audio, i.e. causing too much low end rumble. It appears in the app search, but I can't open it. It doesn't even appear in the control panel, 'playback devices', or the add/remove program box. Is there any other way I can remove it?

Best to start a new thread for this new issue and mark this thread as solved. I'll betcha you get quicker responses that way. Chhers and glad you fixed it.