Many Windows 10 users, especially after a Windows update, cannot type in the File Explorer’s search bar or in Cortana’s search bar on the taskbar, because they cannot click on the search box to start typing.
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In this guide, Unowana nzira zhinji dzekugadzirisa the “Cannot type-search in Search Bar” issue mu Windows 10.
Method 1. FIX Windows corruption errors with DISM & SFC tools.
1. Open command prompt as administrator. To do that:
![image image](https://www.wintips.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image_thumb-97.png)
1. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys to open the ‘Run’ command box
2. Type CMD and then press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to open an elevated command prompt.
2. At the command prompt window, type the following command & press Enter:
- Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
![dism restore health windows 10 8 7 dism restore health windows 10 8 7](https://www.wintips.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/image_thumb-6.png)
3. Be patient until DISM repairs component store. When the operation is completed, (you should be informed that the component store corruption was repaired), give this command and press Enter:
- SFC /SCANNOW
![sfc scannow windows 10-8 sfc scannow windows 10-8](https://www.wintips.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/image_thumb-45.png)
4. When SFC scan is completed, restart your computer.