Windows 7 - Search Indexing

**QuackPot** · 09-27-2009

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.

**zigzag3143** · 09-27-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by QuackPot

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

**Airbot** · 09-27-2009

It does have it, and I believe in Windows 7 it is tied into the Libraries, to what negative effect if you turn it off I'm not sure.

**Brink** · 09-27-2009

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

**Airbot** · 09-27-2009

Thanks Shawn, I knew I read about it somewhere.

**Brink** · 09-27-2009

You're welcome Aaron.

**QuackPot** · 09-27-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

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 Windows 7 will be even faster.

**Brink** · 09-27-2009

I hope so. Please let us know how it went for you.

**cmdryker** · 09-27-2009

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,,,

**DarkDavil** · 09-27-2009

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

Windows 7 - Search Indexing

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