Question Windows search bar not working anymore

[Thomas4140]

So i've been downloading some crack for a game which uses an external program (like an install exe) but i doubt the problem lies here.

It was stuck so i went into my task manager and closed it from there to shut down the program. It was called something like "jkn" and took up 10% processor so i was thinking it was this program and it did shut down after. But after this when i try to search for programs in the windows search bar it stays grey overlay screen.

I probably exited some windows search thing but i would like some help to have it restored back to normal.

I have to say in the proces thing the windows search was on "stopped" with a bunch of other .exe's and had a green leaf label i clicked rmb and then exit task hoping it would restore it but it just dissapeared.

Checked out couple of youtube video's but it didn't fix it.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OFLuAnaNtI

I tryed this one in particular and on the second command (see youtube info) it gave me errors.
A screenshot here: https://imgur.com/a/zmwghVX

 

[rgd1101]

malware scan your system.
reinstall windows.
and stop downloading crap

 

[Thomas4140]

malware scan your system.
reinstall windows.
and stop downloading crap

I did with bitdefender and malwarebytes but nothing, i think i closed it accidently lol

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XweI95EgDjE
GOt the same errors as this guy so i doubt it will be problem with that.
Okay that fixed it what this video did.

 

[COLGeek]

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