My Windows 11 Search Bar is Acting Up—Only Shows a White Screen
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WanderLust42
I've been experiencing issues with the search bar on my Windows 11 HP Victus 14 laptop. After updating everything to the latest versions, whenever I try to use the search function, it just displays a white screen instead of showing the results. I checked the Task Manager and noticed that the search process is consuming around 300 MB of memory, with several related processes running, including renderer and GPU processes. Additionally, my laptop's battery seems to drain very quickly. The Task Manager shows multiple background tasks active, like the antimalware service, Windows Explorer, and others, and I only have 8GB of RAM. It used to work efficiently last year, but now the fans start running loudly even with short usage. Any suggestions?
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You might want to try ending the SearchHost.exe process in Task Manager first. After that, run the command 'sfc /scannow' to check for system issues. Also, consider disabling startup apps like McAfee and Windows widgets to reduce the load on your system.
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If your search indexing is still processing, that could take a while. I've had similar experiences. Also, whenever I buy a new PC, I like to reinstall the OS, since sellers often preload it with junk like McAfee and other unnecessary software.
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Reinstalling Edge WebView2 fixed a similar problem for me. If you're experiencing issues, it might be worth a shot.
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This could be a common bug with Windows 11's search function. The interface is now a web app, and when it malfunctions, it tends to hog resources like RAM and GPU. A quick solution that often helps is to restart the Windows Search service or run 'sfc /scannow'.
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Your fan noise and battery drain could be linked to that 8GB of RAM combined with McAfee and Omen services running constantly in the background. I suggest looking into lighter security options that won't put as much strain on your system.
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