Windows 11/10 has a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called the Index to perform very fast searches on ...

If the Search Indexing option or Indexer is not working or running properly and you see messages like Waiting to receive indexing status, Search Indexer stopped working and was closed, Could not start ...

Microsoft released an Indexer Diagnostics utility to help users troubleshoot and, in some cases, fix Windows Search problems they might experience on their Windows 10 devices. The tool, which is still ...

When you examine your computer's running tasks, Windows displays a process titled "SearchIndexer.exe." This process is related to the Windows Search Indexer, a service designed to monitor additions ...

What if you could understand everything about a video without ever having to watch it? That may sound contradictory, but Microsoft has created a tool that can analyze videos and make their contents ...

However, Microsoft PowerToys' new feature makes Windows Search irrelevant. It's called Command Palette, and Microsoft should offer this as a built-in Windows feature as soon as possible.

When you search for files and folders, Windows automatically detects the folders where you conduct the searches and adds them to the index. The index is created and maintained by Windows Search, a ...

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Jams or sudden stops during an indexer's moving periods can subject its drivetrain to damaging torques. A few setups prevent damage in such situations. In engineering, indexing is the movement from an ...