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I have a problem with windows search service. Although it is enabled in "Control panel/Programs/Turn Windows features on or off", it is disabled in services.msc. Because of that search in windows explorer and start menu don't work. Is there any way to run this service?

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P.S. I've just installed some third-party software, this may be the reason.

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  • What does Admin Tools, Event Viewer say? Mine says... "The Windows Search Service has failed to create the new search index. Internal error <1, 0x80070003, Failed to create application directory: I:\WindowSearchIndex\Search\Data\Applications\>. "
    – Sun
    Nov 6, 2014 at 22:07

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I can't speak for the third party software, it is possible that it has disabled the service - you may want to uninstall it or find out the reasons in case they conflict with each other.

However, to enable a disabled service, all you do is:

Go in to computer management, (Click the Start Orb > Right click on Computer > Click on Manage)

Next, go down to Services and Applications > Services and look for Windows Search Service

Make sure that this is set to Automatic (Delayed Start).

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Edit based on comments.

I have no idea why the service would not be there if it is installed correctly. At your own risk, you can recreate the service by typing the following at a command prompt:

SC create WSearch binPath= "C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding" 
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    @Sergey - I have no idea why it wouldn't be there other than third party software - updating answer now Sep 19, 2010 at 18:34
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    @Sergey - to undo it, type "SC delete wsearch" clearly something is wrong, the Windows Search application is not installed on your machine. Try unticking in windows components then reinstalling. Sep 19, 2010 at 18:59
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    The reason for Wsearch and not the friendly name is because I didn't specify in the command above. Sep 19, 2010 at 18:59
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    @Sergey I mean, go to windows components and untick Windows Search, click ok - then go back and tick it and click ok. Sep 19, 2010 at 19:15
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    @Sergey - that is because for some reason it isn't installed! see if you can now add it. Sep 20, 2010 at 13:49
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Tried a few other things and finally I gave up and reinstalled Windows. Now I have a habit to create restore points!

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