Why is indexing not running

If the locations of your files are not listed here — such as your Users folder for places like the Documents and Desktop folders, or a second hard drive — you can manually add them. This index can become corrupted or otherwise encounter issues, and rebuilding it from scratch is often a good way to solve Windows Search problems. One note before we begin: rebuilding the Windows Search index can take a very long time depending on the speed of your PC, your storage drives, and the number of files that need to be indexed.

On slower systems, the rebuilding process may decrease system performance while it runs you can see how much of an impact the process has on your PC by finding the Microsoft Windows Search Indexer process in Task Manager.

Just follow the steps below as the last thing you do before leaving your PC at night, and let it run uninterrupted. Discus and support How to fix 'Indexing is not running? Discussion in ' Cortana ' started by GraeBra, Nov 3, Windows 10 Forums. Windows How to fix 'Indexing is not running? GraeBra Win User. How to fix 'Indexing is not running? GraeBra, Nov 3, Jessen P Win User.

Jessen P, Nov 3, CamelJuggler8 Win User. CamelJuggler8, Nov 3, Paolo Mag Win User. Search - Indexing not running Hello, One of the possible reasons why you're having issues when using search is because of a corrupted user profile. For us to assist you, we suggest that you create another account with administrator privileges and try to use the search feature again. Here's an article that you can visit to see how to do it: Create a local user or administrator account in Windows If the issue persists, we suggest that you perform the steps listed below to correct the settings of your Indexed folder: Press the Start button.

Select Packages. Click on windows. Choose LocalState. Right-click the Indexed folder. Click Properties. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 7 Search Community member. When I go to Indexing options,it tells be indexing is not running. I can't modify won't give me the option and when I try to rebuild it does nothing. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.

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