Windows 10 Windows 10 Search box shows blank rectangle when selected

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This started this morning after no particular system changes.

I have done the following, rebooting after each step (not necessarily in the order listed) to no avail

  • Checked my W10 was up to date (Windows 10 Pro; Version 1909; OS Build 18363.592)
  • Stopped Cortana
  • Restarted Search Services
  • Set up a new user account
  • Ran the Search Troubleshooter
  • Run System File Checker -- there were some files that were "fixed"
  • Run DISM -- again, something was found and fixed.
  • Did a clean boot by disabling non-Microsoft services and all startup programs using msconfig/task manager
  • Disabled anti-Virus (combined with the clean boot and new user account, as well as without)

Any help appreciated. I really don't want to re-install Windows and reload all my apps.

The Search window works in File Explorer but, instead of hitting <Enter> as I used to, I have to click the <right arrow> at the end of the search window to get it to "fire"

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Here is what the W10 search window looks like.

It appears whenever I place the cursor into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu

Thanks for any help.


Ron


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