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 ...

You could use a different search tool, but here's how to fix the one on your taskbar Reviewed by Ryan Perian It's difficult to use your computer fully when Windows 10 search is not working. Below are ...

Windows Search Indexer is a service in Windows 11/10 that ensures that a file or content is found inside it when you request it. But like any other service on Windows, it’s not without issues.

Microsoft offers numerous useful tools that can help users and admins diagnose problems in Windows 10 and 11. Here’s how to use them for best results. As people use Windows 10 or 11 in their daily ...

On February 5, many Windows 10 users have found themselves unable to use the Windows Search service that's built into the operating system. When clicking on the search box in the OS, users are getting ...

The search function in Windows 11 is incredibly useful for finding almost anything on your PC, whether it's your apps, settings, or locally stored files. Additionally, it allows you to search the web ...

It's no secret that Windows runs a bunch of background services to power various features. However, one of these background services is killing your battery, without benefiting you nearly as much in ...

If you want to enable or disable Windows Search service in Windows Server, this step-by-step guide will help you do that. You can turn on or off the Windows Search service in Windows Server 2025/2022 ...

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 ...

The Windows indexing feature doesn't always deliver the correct results of a file search. Here are five troubleshooting steps you can take whenever Windows indexing acts up. Without a doubt, one of ...

The built-in Windows Reliability Monitor remains an oft-overlooked troubleshooting gem. It’s actually a specialized part of Windows’ general-purpose Performance Monitor tool (perfmon.exe). While more ...

Microsoft introduced a whole new set of changes and feature enhancements with Windows 11 to make Windows even better than before. One of these improvements was a more thorough and faster, redesigned ...