Vista disable search indexing

Update: I have written a new article about turning off indexing in Windows 7 and Vista , which I recommend to read first. If you installed Vista SP1, there are other ways to disable indexing. Vista comes with a new indexing service which improves desktop search. It not only makes search faster, but also adds some nice features. The one I like most is that it allows you to search very fast for mails in Outlook.

There are, however, cases where you might want to disable Vista's search indexing. Good desktop search tools index your hard disk only whenever the PC is idle. This seems to be different with Vista.

I often saw the corresponding processes SearchProtocolHost, SearchFilterHost, SearchIndexer active even though my computer was quite busy with other tasks. This can decrease the overall performance tremendously. Another reason why you might want to disable Vista search indexing is, if you are using another desktop search solution.

Or perhaps you only rarely search for files on your PC. If it is not the reduced performance , then it could be the constant activity of your hard disk, whenever indexing starts, that might get on your nerves. I know of three ways to turn off Vista's search indexing: Subscribe to 4sysops newsletter! There you can remove all locations or only those you use rarely. It is also possible to disable indexing for a certain drive or enable it only for selected folders.

You can do this by changing the Properties of a drive or folder right click on drive letter in Windows Explorer. The fasted way is to simply disable the Windows Search service.

Then choose "Disabled" for the start type. Afterwards, you have to stop this service by right clicking on it and selecting "Stop". The first option is the one you will quite often find on the Web. But I found out that Windows Search remains active after disabling it this way. The second option works, however, it takes quite long time until all files in all subfolders have been excluded from indexing. Thus, the third option is the best one. You don't have to reboot, as with the first option, and if your want to enable it again later, it will cost you just a couple of mouse clicks.

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That may be true on Windows XP systems, though the impact is greatest when you install the program and it creates its initial index, but on Vista the search tool uses the OS's own Indexing Service.

I use Google Desktop Search on my four-year-old XP machine, and when I uninstalled the program as part of my testing, it appeared to me that the system ran faster, though I didn't perform any precise measurements. The upshot is that after the initial index, Google Desktop Search affects system performance about the same as any other always-on application most of which are represented by icons in your system tray.

Nor does it pose more or less of a security risk than the other desktop programs you use. I still prefer Copernic Desktop Search for its easy customization options and clear interface.

Boost performance by tweaking Vista's indexing options Just because the Vista version Google's desktop-search tool uses the same indexer as the OS doesn't mean you can't improve its performance by deciding for yourself what file locations it should include in its index. When you're done, click OK to return to the Indexing Options dialog box.

Entries under the Index Settings tab let you index encrypted files, move your index to another location, rebuild it, or restore its default settings. After you click OK, you may be warned that "Indexing speed is reduced due to user activity.