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Gaming Services timeout error prevents you from searching in Windows 11, here’s what to do
This reportedly started after the April 12 update for Gaming Services
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Published onApril 29, 2024
published onApril 29, 2024
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A weird issue is plaguing several Windows 11 devices as I write. Many of you have reported being unable to type into theSearch Bar,theMicrosoft Store, or even theSettingsapp on the latest iteration after playing a game from the Xbox PC app, all due to theGaming Servicestimeout error!
The error message when youcheck the Windows 11 error logsreads,
As long as you don’t play any Xbox games on the PC, it all works. The search functionality across the device will run fine. But upon loading a game, then terminating it and restarting the PC, you won’t be able to type in any of the search boxes, including the one within the game.
Here’s what a few users wrote on the dedicatedMicrosoft forum:
As of now, Microsoft hasn’t acknowledged the software conflict and released a patch, but we did find a few workarounds to get rid of theGaming Servicestimeout error.
How can I fix the Gaming Services timeout error on Windows 11?
While I can confirm that the issue is not affecting my Windows 11 device, it’s still out there, as is evident from theGaming Services’reviews on theMicrosoft Store. The app’s ratings are tanking with each passing day!
In case these workarounds don’t help, keep checking for any availableupdates to theGaming Servicesand install them right away to get rid of the timeout error.
If you know of any other workarounds, share them with our readers in the comments section.
More about the topics:gaming,Services,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
