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  1. Posts : 396
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #1

    Search Indexing


    I take it Windows 7 doesn't have this feature and if it does can it be turned off?

    Just that when I turned it off in Vista I noticed a performace boost when booting up and loading up programs.
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    QuackPot said:
    I take it Windows 7 doesn't have this feature and if it does can it be turned off?

    Just that when I turned it off in Vista I noticed a performace boost when booting up and loading up programs.

    Search is located in cpanel indexing. You can turn it off or modify its searches there. Its a valuable tool and if you turn it off the gain will not be that large. Try limiting the folders searched and what to search (just have it search titles not contents)

    good luck and let us know if you need help


    ken
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  3. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    It does have it, and I believe in Win7 it is tied into the Libraries, to what negative effect if you turn it off I'm not sure.
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  4. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello QuackPot,

    Yes, you can disable the index or remove locations from the index. However, disabling the index will also disable the ability to search in Libraries.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    Thanks Shawn, I knew I read about it somewhere. :)
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  6. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're welcome Aaron. :)
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  7. Posts : 396
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Brink said:
    Hello QuackPot,

    Yes, you can disable the index or remove locations from the index. However, disabling the index will also disable the ability to search in Libraries.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Thanks for that. I don't use the search function much and with the performance boost gain in Vista by disabling it, I can only hope W7 will be even faster.
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  8. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    I hope so. Please let us know how it went for you. :)
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  9. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #9

    Search in 7 Blowz


    I found a free utility called searcheverything , runs in back ground searches are instant as you type letters, you will not find a faster search on planet, removed the windows search from component, along with bunch of other stuff like IE, all windows media...ect

    got one lean and mean machine,,,
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  10. Posts : 434
    7 x64/ Back-Track 4
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    That program works great!! But how can i disable my normal windows one? BTW -- that program is at: Download Everything

    And i scanned it with VIPRE - clean :P
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