▷ How to fix suspended SearchUI.exe on Windows 10

Suspended SearchUI.exe is often caused by your third-party antivirus software normally interfering with your background processes. Search User Interface or SearchUI is a component of Microsoft's search assistant called Cortana. If your searchUI.exe process hangs, means you will not be able to use Cortana. Some people like to use Microsoft's search assistant by giving commands through their microphones. However, some things or apps will prevent you from using it.

This does not appear as an error dialog notifying you that the searchUI.exe file has been suspended, but it can be found when you open Task Manager and follow the processes listed there. This problem is not critical and can be solved through some easy and powerful solutions. However, before getting into that, let's take a look at the causes.

SearchUI suspended Windows 10

What Causes SearchUI.exe to Suspend on Windows 10?

Well, suspension of searchui.exe can be caused by numerous factors such as:

• Third-party antivirus . If you use a third-party antivirus, you most likely see the file suspended because your antivirus is trying to stop it.
• Obsolete windows . If you haven't updated your Windows for a long time, so this could be the factor of the file being suspended. The user interface is not perfect and needs constant updating.
• Corrupt packages folder . Occasionally, the reason the file is suspended is a corrupted Cortana package folder, which means you will have to delete it.

Before continuing with the solutions, reboot your system. What's more, run the SFC command and then the DISM command.

Now is the time to dive into the solutions:

Solution 1: update Windows to the latest version

As we mentioned earlier, an outdated Windows could be the cause of this. The user interface is yet to be perfected and requires constant updates from its manufacturer, that you will only get if you update your Windows. Then, starting with the easiest task, try updating your Windows if you haven't already. To check for updates, do the following:

1. Presione Winkey + I to open Settings.

2. Click on $ 0027 Update and security $ 0027.

3. Press $ 0027 Search for updates $ 0027. Check for Windows updates

If you request an update, update your system.

Solution 2: Repair Cortana's Package Folder

A corrupted package folder could prevent the file from running. In that case, you will need to delete the folder on safe boot. Once you have started the system, do the following:

1. Presione Winkey + X and select $ 0027 Command (Admin) $ 0027 O $ 0027 Windows Powershell (Admin) $ 0027.

2. Once it loads, enter the following command (replace {Username} with your system username).

   1. Restart Cortana's packages folder via PowerShell

   RD /S /Q "C:NUsuaries{{{NNNNNN of local packet data{Nde Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewyNRoamingState"

3. Now open Windows Powershell (Admin) if you have used the command prompt to enter the mentioned command.

4. Once Windows Powershell loads, enter the following command:

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

Paste the command to get the package folder

Solution 3: disable antivirus

Some users have reported that their third-party antivirus was interfering with the process, reason why it was listed as suspended. This was mainly caused by the antivirus. Avast – Thus, if you are using an Avast antivirus or any other, turn off your antivirus and then reboot the system to see if the file still appears as suspended or not.

Solution 4: remove roaming user profile

If you are using a roaming user profile on your system, the problem may be due to your user profile, as it may cause certain problems with the SearchUI.exe file. If this is your case, all you have to do is delete the roaming user profile. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to desktop, right click on $ 0027 This PC $ 0027 and select $ 0027 Properties $ 0027. Open PC properties

2. On the left side, click on $ 0027 Advanced system settings $ 0027. Open advanced system settings

3. A window will appear, click on $ 0027 Setting $ 0027 in User Profiles. Click Settings and delete the roaming profile.

4. Find your roaming profile and delete it.

Solution 5: reinstale iCloud

By last, another reason may be your iCloud installation. Your iCloud process may be interfering with the SearchUI.exe process, in which case you will have to uninstall and then reinstall iCloud.

Solution 6: use Cortana's troubleshooter

Microsoft has included many troubleshooters to help users troubleshoot common Windows problems. There is also a troubleshooter for search and indexing. This troubleshooter first checks Cortana's settings for problems, and if you see any discrepancies, try to automatically restart that specific module. Running the search and indexing troubleshooter may solve the problem.

1. Press the Windows key and type »Troubleshooting«. Now, in the resulting list, click on »Troubleshooting Settings«. Open troubleshooting settings

2. Now, in the right pane of the window, Find Search and Index and click on it. Then click on »Run the troubleshooter«. Run the search and indexing troubleshooter

3. Now follow the instructions on the screen to complete the troubleshooting process.

Solution 7: create another user account and rename the UsrClass.dat file for the affected account

If nothing has helped you so far, then create a new local administrator account and use it to rename the files / Cortana folders of the affected account can solve the problem. We can also rename the files directly when the affected account is logged in., but this will not completely restart the file because a part of it is already in the running state. When we use another account, we can change it completely because it will not load in the system.

1. Create a new local user administrator account.

2. Login to that newly created account.

3. Now navigate to

   C:Users /(the affected account )/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows

   where C is your conduction system.

4. Now search for UsrClass.dat and rename it to UsrClass.dat.old. Rename UsrClass.dat

5. Now log out of the new account and log back into the affected account.