Can’t type in Windows 10 search bar or any other screen except IE

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We had a few issues where client could not type into the search bar in Cortana, skype or other apps BUT could use Edge and IE. This baffled us for a while as we changed keyboards & reloaded machines all to no avail.

After some research, we discovered that a bad windows update or a program installed can damage some files. Here is what we use to fix these issues:

If any of these functions like Start Menu, Settings, Search, Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Action Center and other Windows components are not responding, follow these below methods and check if it helps: 

Method 1:

  • Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select Command prompt (admin).
  • Enter the below commands one by one and hit Enter key.

    PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

  • It will open the PowerShell window.
  • Now enter the below command and hit Enter key.

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like “*SystemApps*”} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

If the issue still persist, follow the below method.

Method 2:

  • Open the Task manager.  Here’s a tip:  Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
  • Click File > Run New Task
  • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  • Type Powershell
  • Type the following in the Powershell prompt:
    $manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + ‘\AppxManifest.xml’ ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest
  • Close the Powershell window
  • Reboot the computer and check if it helps.

Turn off Windows Programs on Startup

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When loading applications, they sometimes load parts of the program every time you start windows – these apps can slow your machine down when running applications, make startup very slow and at times cause ads to appear.

Its easy to turn off such apps and speed up your computer:

Windows 10

  1. Right click anywhere on the TASK bar at the bottom of the screen
  2. LEFT click on the TASK MANAGER Menu Item
  3. Click the STARTUP Tab – if you do not see the startup tab, on the bottom click MORE DETAILS to show
  4. Select each program you do not want to run and click the DISABLE button – – in our many years experience, you can uncheck ALL except antivirus.
Right Click on Task bar and select TASK MANAGER

 

Select Each App you want removed and press DISABLE

 

Windows up to 8

  1. Click START
  2. CLICK RUN
  3. Type: MSCONFIG and press ENTER
  4. Click on the tab STARTUP
  5. You will see multiple programs – you can UNCHECK each app you do not want to run – in our many years experience, you can uncheck ALL except antivirus.

Nortel MICS/CICS Phone System Programming Caller ID

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To program caller ID on a Nortel phone system:

  • Confirm Caller ID (CLID) cards are installed in system
  • Confirm Caller ID is operational from service provider
  • Confirm you have the username and password for the Nortel phone system

Caller ID is programmed on a per-set basis

  1. Feature: **266344
  2. Password: 266344
  3. Screen says TERMINAL & SETS
  4. There will be 3 lights that light on the phone
  5. Press the top right one and dial ext number 221
  6. Press top right button
  7. Press the bottom right button that’s lit 5 times
  8. The screen should say Telco features
  9. Press the top right button 2 times
  10. The screen says Show Line —
  11. Press the button marked LIST under the display
  12. Press the top right button
  13. The screen CALLER ID set N
  14. Press the CHANGE button under the display
  15. Press the top left button
  16. The screen says line 001 : line 001
  17. Press the bottom right button to goto the next line and do steps 8 thru 12 for each line that is programmed to ring at the extension where you want to see caller ID.
  18. When all lines are assigned as caller ID set
  19. Press the top left button
  20. Press the bottom right button
  21. Choose to see NAME or NUMBER first
  22. Press the bottom right button, the screen says called ID N (no)
  23. Press the CHANGE button to say Y (yes)
  24. Press the bottom right button one time
  25. Press the top right button (log space)
  26. Press the ADD button and enter the umber of calls this station can LOG
  27. Program a LOG button on the telephone

 

Press FEATURE *3 then pick an unused button and dial FEATURE 812

Note: this must be done for all sets that ring and want to see caller ID before they pick up the call.

Each user can dial FEATURE 84 to choose what type of calls they want to LOG at their phone (all calls, unanswered etc…)