Re: Windows 7 Search Function Completely Gone This is a bizarre and unusual problem if the search box itself has disappeared. If you can attach a screenshot using the snipping tool, this would be great.
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Snipping Tool
Use this tool to capture screen shots of your desktop and export them into gif, jpeg, or PNG images.
Here are some questions for you:
Has the search bar completely disappeared or is the functionality of the search simply not working? If the search bar has completely disappeared, this is indicative of a major problem with your installation, in so much that you may have a corrupt install. Please indicate the exact nature of the problem for a more precise answer.
If the search simply is not responding, the search index may be corrupt and may need to be reset. In that case, to see how to reset the Windows Search Index through Indexing Options, please see:
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-support/50208-file-search-fails.html#post176236 By resetting the search index, you are basically rebuilding the functionality that allows for you to quickly look up certain files, documents, and applications on command if it has started to fail or does not respond to queries at all.