Windows search doesn't work half the time. For example I open my start menu and type nothing happens

niku55

I just go to start and type to search and nothing comes up. This has been happening pretty frequently. May need to reinstall windows at this rate due to my issues with file explorer opening slowly, this and so on. But no USB unfortunately

christy1

Hi @niku55,

What is the version of windows you are using. Try to go to task bar and stop unwanted programs and apps running at the back ground.

Please try the below troubleshooting steps and check the unit performance.

press and hold windows + R > now type %temp% and click on ok > here delete the files and if you encounter an error then click on skip > after this press and hold windows + R > now type prefetch and follow the same process.

If your unit is still slower then try to increase your device virtual memory and check if the issue is resolved 

Link: https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2016/05/10/how-to-manage-windows-10-virtual-memory.aspx

Also if you have more than 1 anti virus on the unit or the expired antivirus then it will make your unit slower. 

christy1

Hi @niku55,

What is the version of windows you are using. Try to go to task bar and stop unwanted programs and apps running at the back ground.

Please try the below troubleshooting steps and check the unit performance.

press and hold windows + R > now type %temp% and click on ok > here delete the files and if you encounter an error then click on skip > after this press and hold windows + R > now type prefetch and follow the same process.

If your unit is still slower then try to increase your device virtual memory and check if the issue is resolved 

Link: https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2016/05/10/how-to-manage-windows-10-virtual-memory.aspx

Also if you have more than 1 anti virus on the unit or the expired antivirus then it will make your unit slower.