Should I Disable Windows Search Windows 10?
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Disabling Windows Search in Windows 8 and Windows 10

To temporarily stop the service, right-click and select Stop —next time you start up your computer, it will start running once again. This is great if the indexing process is affecting work you’re doing now, but doesn’t generally cause any trouble otherwise.

Disable Windows Search Altogether if You Don’t Use It

This will stop the indexing of all files. You’ll still have access to search, of course. It will just take longer since it has to search through your files every time.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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