Windows Server 2016 start menu search not working

If you're using the Windows Server 2016 start menu and the search is not working, even though you know for sure that what you're searching for exists in the start menu, this post describes a few techniques to resolve this issue.

Windows Search Service

Firstly, you need to install the 'Windows Search Service' feature:

Add Feature Windows Search Service in Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2016

Unlike Windows Server 2012 R2 in which the 'Windows Search' service is already started, on Windows Server 2016, you have to change the startup type to Automatic and Start the service.

Windows Search Service in Services

Once the indexing is complete, you should then be able to find shortcuts in your Windows Server 2016 start menu.

Administrator

If you're logged in as Administrator, you may also need to enable UAC Admin Approval mode:

Start > Run > secpol.msc > Local Policies > Security Options > User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account

Then restart the machine.

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Comments

  1. Why the hack do I need to enable UAC Admin Approval mode (it is a major change to the system break lots of things on a complicated finished server), to simply use the "search" function. Microsoft can you explain?

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  2. Just install the 'Windows Search Service' feature worked for me, with workaround of:
    1.Open elevated CMD, run “Dcomcnfg.exe” and press enter to open Component Service.
    2.Click Component Services – Computers – right click My Computer and click Properties.
    3.Choose the Default Properties tab.
    4.Select Connect in the Default Authentication Level drop down list if it is set to None. Choose OK, confirm selection in popup and close dcomcnfg.exe.

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    1. I'm glad that worked for you. Thanks for the update.

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