Explorer Search problem

[Guest]

Starting a few days ago whenever I initiate a search, nothing happens except
returning to the windows explorer window with no apparent disk activity, and
I can proceed onto other things. I went into task manager to take a look,
under the application tab explorer is shown to be running fine, but under the
process tab it is shown to be taking up 50% of the CPU. The only way to
return to normal is to reboot.

Anyone has any idea how to fix it? I am running XP sp2.

 

[Unknown]

First, what are you searching for? A file? Searching the 'net?

 

[Guest]

It does not get even that far to search window for me to specify anything.
For example, from windows explorer, I right click on the drive or folder and
select the search option. Instead of giving me the search window to specify
search parameters, it simply return me to the regular windows explorer window
as if nothing happened.

 

[Unknown]

Will the search box come up if you right click start and select search?

 

[Guest]

No, nothing. Just send me right back to the regular windows explorer window
as if nothing happened.

 

[Unknown]

I would try a System Restore first. If that doesn't do it you can do a
repair install.

 

[HeyBub]

Starting a few days ago whenever I initiate a search, nothing happens
except returning to the windows explorer window with no apparent disk
activity, and I can proceed onto other things. I went into task
manager to take a look, under the application tab explorer is shown
to be running fine, but under the process tab it is shown to be
taking up 50% of the CPU. The only way to return to normal is to
reboot.

Anyone has any idea how to fix it? I am running XP sp2.

Go for Agent Ransack.