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After upgrading to Windows 11 version 22h2, I noticed the WSearch service isn't launching properly. When attempting to start it, I received an "Error 5 Access Denied" message, along with a "Error 2: Failing to read the Description" alert. Examining the searchindexer.exe file revealed permission issues—Windows indicated it needed read access, but granting it resulted in denial. All related services remained operational. I attempted several fixes: reinstalled group policies and registry settings to default, ran SFC and DISM scans in both normal and safe modes (including recovery CMD), executed the ResetWindowsSearchBox.ps1 PowerShell script found online, and searched for solutions to Error 5 Access Denied and Error 2. Despite these efforts, no reliable resolution was found.
After updating to Windows 11 version 22h2, I noticed the WSearch service isn't starting properly. When attempting to launch it, it displays an "Error 5 Access Denied" message, along with "Error 2: Failing to read the Description." Examining the searchindexer.exe file revealed permission issues—it requires read access, but granting that permission still results in denial. All related services appear functional. I attempted to fix things by resetting group policies and registry settings to defaults, but the problem persisted. Performed SFC and DISM scans in both normal and safe mode, even using Recovery CMD. Executed the ResetWindowsSearchBox.ps1 PowerShell script found online, which also didn't resolve the issue. No clear solution was identified.
Check for issues in the services list to identify the affected process or executable. If found, right-click and open the file location to verify its status. This suggests the service may be damaged or renamed, possibly due to a recent update. Rolling back the update could potentially resolve the problem.
rollback can be quite challenging. I checked the service error and noted the path to searchindexer.exe. If it's broken, there’s no clear way to detect it without trying it.
So you basically have this? Try: - Right Click on the the Start Menu - Windows Powershell ( A dmin) - Copy and paste that : Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
I suspect a similar issue occurred before. I’ll try again to resolve it.
Execute "chkdsk /r /f" for NTFS file system verification. Inspect security configurations for "c:\windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe".
Did you execute "chkdsk /r /f" via cmd.exe with admin rights? Proceed with the steps. The tool will examine your filesystem and disks for issues before the next startup. You’ll see the outcome in Windows Event Viewer (application log) once it completes.