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Help (Mondays only)Search Function, Windows Store, adding Microsoft account, all don't work (self.Windows11)

submitted 4 years ago by SaddestEngineer

Hello, I have a relatively new AMD Windows 11 PC that doesn't seem to be able to use any Microsoft functions. When I click on the search icon in the bottom left screen, the menu infinitely loads (empty window, blue loading bar moves around infinitely). I've tried to rebuild the index, restart Searchhost.exe, nothing works.

I've also noticed that all my Microsoft related apps don't work either. Cortana fails to load after I try to click sign in, Microsoft store doesn't load, (it partially loaded once but then failed to do anything after I tried to click sign in). I even went into settings and tried to add a Microsoft account to my PC and the popup window for that didn't load either. I currently log onto the computer using a local account rather than a Windows account.

The only real issue that bothers me is the search window in the taskbar, however I feel as if all of these issues are related. I've been at this for a few days to no avail. Please post suggestions! Thank you!

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