Guide to configuring Windows 11 search indexing

Windows Search often takes a long time to find specific files. Therefore, the search indexing function solves this problem by creating an index of files on your computer. This makes it easy to retrieve indexed information instead of searching from scratch. Below are instructions for configuring Windows 11 search indexing.

 

How to configure Windows 11 search indexing

Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Search . Then, in the Find my files section , select Classic and then tap Customize search locations to adjust the search location.

Alternatively, you can click Add an excluded folder to restrict the use of Enhanced mode.

How to disable indexing via Windows Services

Enabling advanced indexing consumes a significant amount of system resources. If you don't need it, you can disable it.

Step 1:

Type "Services" into the search bar and select "Run as administrator" to open it with administrator privileges.

 

Step 2:

In the interface, find the Windows Search service and double-click to adjust its settings.

Here, click on Disabled in Startup type , then select Apply. Finally, click Stop to apply. If you want to restart, click Automatic (Delayed Start).

How to disable search indexing via Command Prompt

You also need to open cmd with administrator privileges , then enter the command below to proceed with disabling it.

sc stop "wsearch" && sc config "wsearch" start=disabled

To enable this feature, use the following command:

`sc config "wsearch" start=delayed-auto && sc start "wsearch"`