Windows 10 File Explorer Search Not Accepting Input

If you find that the File Explorer search feature is getting not accepting text input or if it locking up, try this troubleshooter fix.

Go to:

Settings
Update & Security
Troubleshoot
Additional troubleshooters
Search and Indexing
Run the troubleshooter

Select Can’t start a search or see results or the appropriate option.

If the problem can’t be fixed, then pick Try these repairs as an administrator and run the troubleshooter again.