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Do you know that when you work on Windows, it silently indexes your files? And, do you know that this process takes a certain amount of memory? Do you know why they do this? Do you know how to stop it?
Windows normally indexes your files in the background, so that it will be easier to search them. If you have already indexed the files, the system do not have to search all the files one by one. It will only go through the index (its like a list) and give you the results. So, if your a person who don’t search through your files that much, if your a person who have a good 8 GB memory inside you, which will keep the index inside your brain, then this feature will be useless for you!
This indexing will make our searching faster. But it will also bring down the performance of some PCs. Why did I say some? Actually, if you have a very good, fast system, you won’t feel the difference. But I can remember that my old PC becomes slower when search indexing is on.
So, How to Stop Search Indexing?
- Its a bit tricky. First go to your control panel (Start > Control Panel)
- In the control panel, select “switch to classic view” (on the left side)
- Select Administrative Tools > Services
- Now in the services list check for “Indexing Service“
- Right click on it and select “Properties”
- Now in the properties box, set the “Startup type” to “Disabled” and click “OK”
Windows 7 :
- In the control panel, change “View by” settings to “Large Icons” (on the top right)
- Select Administrative Tools > Services
- Now in the services list check for “Windows Search“
- Right click on it and select “Properties”
- Now in the properties box, set the “Startup type” to “Disabled” and click “OK”
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I gotta question ??
If any problem will arise later by changing this setting..
Less memory only will be saved by using this features..
the only problem that will arise is that your search will take more time :D and …. you can save more memory by shutting down more services like this… but bro, don’t disable anything without knowing about it! :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
Well this property was disabled in my system by default only.
Anyway nice information.
then you must be using some system utilities! :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
Nice tip, i never heard about this.
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hehe…. then you can use it now :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
Just one question: Do you recommend it?
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hmmmm…. a good question, yep, i recommend it for small PCs, but for big ones,its a bit useless!
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
Nice… I personally hate the indexing service.. this will surely boost my pc performance a bit…
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hehe great! glad it helped you bro :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
Less efficient and a slower search AND more memory! That’s a very interesting trade-off for someone like me who does very less searching from inside Windows. Good tips :)
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:D hope it will be useful for you bro :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
There are many services that are needed to connect you to other computers (LAN) or the internet. because my other computer does neither of these, i turned them all off.
your right bro… turning off unwanted services like that can save a lot of resources in your system!
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
This is the site you need to go to. The ElderGeek breaks down all the services on XP machines, check it out.scroll to the bottom of the page and pick which service you want to know about.
hehe…….. :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
You may not be able to use certain programs with a specific service disabled. but you can always start services back up again if they are causing problems by being disabled.
Okay, I tried it. Yet to see any significant difference in Windows performance though! Hmm…
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Thats why i said that it won’t make such a difference in good machines! :D
Pubudu Kodikara´s last blog ..How To Turn Off Windows Indexing Service
This is a good tip and I actually was not aware that indexing could be turned off. But I am using Windows Vista, are the instructions the same for Vista as they are for XP or 7?
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