using spotlight since the update to sierra 10.12.6, spotlight does not work properly. how to solve?

using spotlight in sierra 10.12.6, it goed blank after typing more than one word!

how to solve this issue?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), iOS 12, .10.6

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 1:09 AM

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Eric Root

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Sep 24, 2018 8:43 AM in response to wfromvianen

See if anything here helps.

Why does the spotlight window randomly close after typing a few specific characters?

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