How to reenable, "searches might be slow in non-indexed locations"


  1. Posts : 294
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1

    How to reenable, "searches might be slow in non-indexed locations"


    Out of curiosity, a friend of mine asked me how to reenable the "searches might be slow in non-indexed locations" message when doing a search.

    Of course my first response was, why even bother with Windows Search?

    But his question stumped me and I've searched high and low for a answer but came up with nothing. I tried disabling and enabling Windows Search in Services, restored defaults in Folder Options -> Search and I tried rebuilding the Index. I can't get that drop down message to return.
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  2. Posts : 72,049
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello OpTicaL,

    Checking the Don't use the index when searching in file folders for system files in your Search options would probably get that message back.
    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 294
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Tried that, no go. Gonna see if turning off Windows Search and turning it back on again under Windows Features will do the trick.
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  4. Posts : 72,049
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    I ran across how by mistake.

    If you stop or disable the Windows Search service, you will get this message again. :)

    Services - Start or Disable
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  5. Posts : 294
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks for the reply.

    I tried disabling Windows Search service before but the message says, "Your searches might be slow because the index is not running" which is different from"searches might be slow in non-indexed locations".

    It's no big deal, just a stumper to solve when I'm bored.
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