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Microsoft Rolls Out a Fix for the Broken Windows Start Menu Search

Microsoft says the issue affected a small number of users and was caused by a Bing update that was rolled back.

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A rogue Bing update took Windows 11 Start Menu search offline for some users since April 6, and Microsoft's fix is as hands-off as the bug was unexpected.

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Microsoft has confirmed that in some Windows installations, after a recent update, the search function in the Start menu no longer works. The problem should now be fixed and only affect systems with Windows 11 23H2. (Continue reading)

Several Windows 11 users have encountered problems with the Start menu. Microsoft has identified the issue: it stems from a recent system update. Again. [Read more] All our articles are also on our Google profile: follow us so you don't miss anything!

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Windows Latest broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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