How to Fix Windows 11 Search Bar Crashing [easy]

The easiest way to fix the Windows 11 Search Bar frequently crashing is to quickly reset the application process that runs the search interface using the Task Manager. To perform this fix, press $\mathbf{Ctrl} + \mathbf{Shift} + \mathbf{Esc}$ to open the Task Manager, click on the Details tab (you may need to click "More details" first), then scroll down the list of processes to find the primary search processes, which are typically labeled SearchHost.exe or SearchUI.exe. Once you locate either process, right-click on it and select End task; Windows will immediately restart this process automatically, and because it clears temporary caches and resets the runtime environment, this usually resolves intermittent crashing issues. If the crashes persist after resetting the process, the next easiest step is to run the built-in Windows Search Troubleshooter found under $\mathbf{Settings} \rightarrow \mathbf{System} \rightarrow \mathbf{Troubleshoot}$.