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[micker377]

I'll be working along normally, and then suddenly the computer slows WAY down! I check Task Manager, and find that the "Microsoft Windows Search Indexer" is using 75-80 % of my processes (often peaking out my processes at 100%)! How can I stop this? From what I've read, this is used by Bing search (turned off - I don't use I.E.) I tried disabling it in Services - but it comes back on the next boot.
2 gig hard drive
8 gig memory
Athalon dual core CPU

 

[xwb]

That is what handles indexing of files during a search. To disable, you have to do this on all drive: right click on the drive, select properties. Uncheck Allow files on this drive to have contents indexed in addition to file properties. I don't use the search so I normally have indexing switched off. Stops these 30 second lockups where everything freezes.

 

[goombawaho]

I tried disabling it in Services - but it comes back on the next boot

That doesn't seem right. We don't have control of our services now in Win8?

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[micker377]

XWB:
Turned off indexing long ago.

Goom:
Services is the same as it has been for years. Start, Stop, Automatic, and Manual settings.

I "Stop" search, and set it to manual. Still starts up automatically on next boot!

 

[linney]

Have you come across this old Vista post? It points the finger at Office Outlook files as causing the problem. Whether that is still true for Windows 8.1 I don't know but the (long) post might give you a few clues if you read it.


searchindexer.exe utilizing near 100% CPU usage; suggestions from this forum tried to no avail

https://go4answers.webhost4life.com/Example/searchindexerexe-utilizing-near-100-13908.aspx

Do you still have a problem if you test with another Windows user?


What about from a Clean Boot?


How to perform a clean boot in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-au

How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

 

[micker377]

linney:

Today, Search is set to default settings, and everything is running normally! Total CPU usage is 10 - 15 %!

I'll just have to wait until it acts up again (I bookmarked the Vista list)

P.S. I don't use Outlook of any version.

 

[goombawaho]

It should be the service "Windows Search" not indexing (AFTER XP) that you want to turn off. Are we on the same page?? I have successfully turned off search in all operating systems and I'm guessing win 8 is no different.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[micker377]

goom:
That's the problem... I turn the Search Service off in Services, everything is fine, and when I reboot IT'S BACK ON! <grin>
I was looking for a way to turn off the Service, and keep it off!

 

[guitarzan]

Change the "Startup type" of the service to "Disabled", instead of "Manual

 

[micker377]

guitarzan:
That worked (survived a reboot)! With all of the other mysterious background things that Win does in the background (grin), my meter shows peaks of 20%!

Now we watch to see if that screws up anything else that 8.1 does.

 

[goombawaho]

So everyone assumed that you were disabling it vs. setting it to manual. I'm glad we still have control over our services.
Manual means - startup as needed

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.

 

[micker377]

Yeah - my bad! I thought "manual" meant when "I" want to use it!

 

[goombawaho]

Ha. There is no "I" in Windows. Well, it's a lower case i.

"Living tomorrow is everyone's sorrow.
Modern man's daydreams have turned into nightmares.