Can't Use Search In Windows 7

Hi!
i can't use search in windows 7.
i tried F3/windows key+f/i can't find any option to enable search in explorer --- i can't search for files in my system.
can anyone help me enable search in windows 7?

check whether [b]indexing[/] option is enabled in drives.
Right click on a Drive-> Properties

yes indexing is enabled

1. Click on Start button, then select Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Administrative Tools, and double click on Services applet.
2. If you have User Account Control ON, if it asks for permission, click Continue.
3. Locate an service named Windows Search. Right click on Windows Search, and then select Properties.
4. Click on Start button to start the indexing service.
5. On the Startup Type dropdown box, select Automatic (delayed).
6. Click on OK button.






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you can start the "Windows Search" service from Task Manager.


Open Task Manager, click on the "services" tab.
Click on "name: tab once to sort the services according to names, this way its easier to locate Wsearch.


Start the service if its not already.

thanks a lot!
but i remember turning off windows search service and now i can't see it in the services tab as well task manager!!!!

isnt the "Windows Search" listed in Services? i mean in service.msc not task manager.

for searching files just enter the keywords in the top right corner. It will look like a google search bar...

In Windows Services, ( Start > Run > Services.msc {Press Enter}) Windows Search mode should be Automatic (delayed start). If its stopped, then start it manually.

i can't find "Windows Search" under the services

I tried downloading it from the Microsoft website but you can only download it to vista/xp/server2003

help?

^ what version of windows 7 you're using?

Turn on Windows indexing and searching option that you disabled

I get search by pressing F3

You should get it too

Try it. Turn that option on for searching

Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows Features on or off
Enable Indexing service and other services you want from here
I hope this will do the thing..

Default settings -

When you just click on the start button and start typing the name of whatever program you need does it show you a list with the most likely program names?

Also just try typing within an explorer window.

Download Windows Desktop Search 4 if nothing works