Search Bar missing in recent app

hi,
Every time i flash a new rom,search bar goes missing in recent app. After installing my apps and data when i reboot the phone,search bar goes missing in recent app. i know that many custom roms have option of disable search bar in recent app but that doesn't help to get back at all. In a safe mode,its there but not in normal mode. How do i get it back?? :confused:

I KEEP losing my "clear all" recent apps (search bar too) - Is there a permanent fix?

My clear-all recents [X] keeps disappearing.....It starts with the search bar disappearing in the recents screen, then shortly after the [X] disappears.

I know there's a temporary fix for this by booting into safe mode and re-starting... But after 5 times in less than 4 weeks, this is getting old having to re-setup defaults, widgets, and Dropbox (a few other things too).

Does anybody know what is causing this or if there is a permanent fix I've overlooked?