This product has undergone a number of name changes over the years, as is par for the course at Microsoft. Early versions of this were known as “MSN Desktop Search” and, somewhat later, “Windows ...

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 ...

I'm trying to reclaim some resources from one of our file servers and noticed that Windows Search is enabled and started. After some googling it looks like this service comes when one adds the File ...

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 ...

So follow up... I still can't quite tell exactly what changed, but I've read some things that suggest that the role is what allows the server to handle remote search queries. But I think it still uses ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 option is a great way to quickly find something from the deepest pocket of your Windows 11/10 computer. With Search Indexing turned on, it allows you to search out any file or folder using ...