Windows update 24H2 Windows start search not working

[Alien Tribe]

My system updated to Windows 11 24H2 on 12/4/2024. Since then, the search function on start does not work at all. The moment I type anything into the search bar a blue line keeps moving across the start box and never resolves. I've gone into services.msc and both restarted and refreshed search. I've also gone into search in settings, selected enhanced, and had it index everything. The search function appears to be broken and can't be fixed. Yes, I've turned the system on and off several times. I also run search and indexing troubleshooting and it can't find anything.

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