What Does Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host Do?
Contents the “Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host” and “Microsoft Windows Search Indexer” Processes Are Designed to Simplify the Search for Information on the...
The “Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host” and “Microsoft Windows Search Indexer” processes are designed to simplify the search for information on the local drives. These processes are a part of the “Windows Search” service and responsible for scanning the file system.
Do I need Microsoft Windows Search filter host?
SearchFilterHost.exe is a safe process created by Microsoft. It is essential for some functions of Windows Search to properly work, however, a search is still capable of working (less fully) without it. The process doesn’t normally have a noticeable impact on system performance and shouldn’t be disabled on a whim.
Can I end Microsoft Windows Search filter host?
Close Process and Disable Windows Search Service
Right-click on the blank area of the taskbar. From the menu, choose Task Manager. Under the Processes tab, find this process, right-click on it, and choose End task.
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