Download the Latest Windows 10 Update to Fix This File Explorer Error
Microsoft’s November Update for Windows 10 (version 1909) added a new quick search bar to File Explorer to help users find files on their computers. The only problem is, it didn’t work very well when started. Numerous mistakes made using the search bar much more difficult than it should be.
For example, the search bar was prone to freezing, which delayed searches and could even occasionally cause explorer to crash. Users couldn’t even right-click on the search bar itself, which prevented them from copying and pasting text.
Microsoft ignored these bugs for months, but this week’s latest patch for Windows 10, KB4532695 , finally fixes these long-standing bugs. You can download the patch by going to Settings> Update & Security> Windows Update , then click Download if the file is available.
According to BleepingComputer , installing the patch fixes freezing issues and you can finally right-click and paste text into the search bar – although you might have to left-click on the box first to activate it before pasting anything- then from the clipboard.
These appear to be the only changes specifically made to the new search bar this time around, although the patch includes several other bug fixes and updates . Those looking for big changes in the new search bar will have to hope that Microsoft expands its capabilities in the future – but at least now it works as intended.