Initial Problem:

After installing some kind of third party software user is getting the message in Windows Search: "Windows search is not running. To start it, click the Start menu, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Search." Performing these actions doesn't give any results: the message remains.

Description:

Sometimes third party applications disable Windows Search service during installation.

Solution:

To resolve this problem the following services should be started:

• Indexing Service
• Windows Search
• Terminal Services

To start these services you should open Services window and locate necessary services:

1. Go to Start and choose Run.

2. In Run menu type "services.msc" and press Enter. Services Window will appear.

3. Locate necessary services there and double click them to open Properties window.

4. In the Startup Type drop down menu choose Automatic and click Apply.

5. After that click Start and click OK.

6. Perform these actions for all necessary services.

7. Restart your PC.