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Jerichoo
Dec 03, 2024Copper Contributor
Windows 11 indexing very slow
I am experiencing significant issues with the indexing speed on my Windows 11 system. Despite following the usual optimization steps, such as adjusting my indexing options and excluding large file ty...
DevinJohnson
Apr 14, 2025Iron Contributor
If indexing is persistently slow and you don’t rely on it much, consider turning off the Windows Search service altogether. You can do this by searching for Services in the Start menu, finding Windows Search, and setting it to Disabled. Be aware that this will mean you won’t have the convenience of fast file searching, though.