Windows 10 No indexing service. Setting up a SSD disk in Windows to optimize work

In contrast to previous versions, Windows 7 is endowed with a powerful search service, respectively, for more accurate issuing results in the operating system, the File Indexing Service is running. Indexing occurs unnoticed for our eye, but requires significant resources of the PC hardware. As the practice has shown, domestic computer users practically use this search service; In this case, it is more expedient to disable it to increase productivity.

Open the Run dialog box using the keys Win + R. And enter Services.msc or go to the Start - Control Panel - Administration - Services. In the open service list window, select the Windows Search service and click Stop

Go to the "My Computer" folder and right-click on the disk icon (C :, D :). In the menu that opens, click on the "Properties" menu item and remove the checkbox with "Allow index the contents of files on this disk in addition to the file properties." Set the switch to "to the disk from: and to all subfolders and files" and click OK

If the window fails, click "Continue". If the attribute change error window will pop up, select the "Skip All" button. Wait for file processing and restart the PC.

Everything is also not pleased with users. The situation has not changed the long-awaited release of "dozens" with a personal assistant Cortana. who learned to look for information not only locally, on the hard drive, but also on the Internet. In this review, it is obscure, briefly and in the "Pictures" will be told about the principles of work and self-configuration of a quick search through the addition of demanded directories to the indexed database (index).

How to search inWindows 10

As in previous versions of the OS, the "dozen" uses a similar search engine. Index - This is a set of necessary information about the files on the hard disk, in the form of a group of files stored in the folder C: \\ ProgramData \\ Microsoft. The index includes various properties of files (path, name, size, etc.), and indexing occurs with any manipulations - adding, changing or removing controlled objects. By default, Windows index a limited number of folders (directories, locations), to this list are not falling incl. System files, program folders, network drives.

Unfortunately, if you save downloaded movies or books not in specially designated directories, they also "strike out from the list". Thus, all non-system logic discs are "cross out" from the index, on which private files are generally accepted: video, audio, photo, software distributions, documents, etc. For this reason, the full-time search service is so slow, because the system is first looking for a list of indexed (index) files in "its" list. Moreover, by default, the search outside the index is carried out only by file names, ignoring the archives (ZIP, RAR, CAB).

How to speed up the search in Windows 10

I think you already guessed how to do it in order to significantly accelerate the search in the system: index the daily use folders. The easiest way to implement is to add them to librariesThrough the right mouse button → in the drop-down menu, click on the same name → Select the desired library or create a new (screenshot). In one library ("Video", "Documents", "Images", etc.), you can combine folders from different locations and then view and organize files as in the directory. When integrating the folder to the library, the contents will be automatically indexed.

However, there is a method of adding the location to the index and without using libraries. But for starters, we will make visible hidden folders and files that come in handy in the future.

So, open the control panel and find the applet (section) " Registration and personalization"→ I click on the subsection" Explorer parameters"(Screenshot), Switch in the window that opens to the tab" View"And activate the option" Show hidden files, folders and discs"(Screenshot below).

After completing with minute optimization, we turn to the second method of settings for indexing and service parameters Windows Search. "Under yourself."

• Using searching in the control panel, we will find and open the subsection " Index parameters" (screenshot).

• In a new window, all indexed locations will appear. Click on the button " Change"(Screenshot) and note the flags in the drop-down list those areas in which you often have to search. If the computer is powerful, and the decisive most of the folders on the non-system disk D: \\ In demand, it is easier to add the entire disk to the index.

• Also make sure that hidden directories are included in the list of indexed directories. C: \\ ProgramData \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Main menu and C: \\ Users \\ [Suitable_name_name] \\ APPDATA \\ Roaming \\ Microsoft \\ Windows \\ Main menu (screenshot).

Confirming all changes to the button " OK", We give the" windows "time to indexing new areas. Now you can be sure that integrated into service Cortana. It will work very very quickly.

Who liked and helped a voiced solution to the issue and who voted for him in social networks (which is not necessarily, but preferably) - read the final part of the review on how to replace the search field to the compact icon and how to disable search ( Cortana.) in Windows 10 . By the way, turning off the personal assistant (web search) will further accelerate the search process.

Note number 1: In the case of K.L. Problems with service Windows Search.(Search does not work in Windows 10 ) How to slow down or display incomplete results, in the "Indexing Settings" window through the appropriate link, run the troubleshooting tool for diagnostics (penultimate screenshot).

Note # 2.: Attentive and experienced computer user probably noticed that the inactive "Internet Explorer magazine" disappeared from the locations included in the indexation.

This manual is suitable for any of the modern operating systems, not only for Windows 10.

Having already many more articles about solid-state drives, briefly SSD, it's time to write an article and how to configure this miracle of technology by the operating system, or vice versa, configure Windows under SSD.

• You can read about the advantages of solid-state drives.
• Briefly about optimizing SSD -.
• About choosing SSD drives -.

I gave a number of useful links with which I recommend to get acquainted, subsequently you will understand the pros and cons of the above-mentioned memory drives, and you will also know how to choose SSD.

I a little distracted, so immediately proceed to the analysis of 9 cases of properly setting the system for solid-state drives.

Fortunately, in Windows 10 there are no problems with this. To use SSD, you need to have at least Windows 7. Earlier versions do not have the support of Trim, which is needed for normal disk operation. Although, on the Internet there are many articles on using SSD in Windows XP or Vista.

Recently already wrote about this technology, it allows you to increase the performance of the disks, not only SSD, but also HDD, and also has a number of other useful functions. Read about the fact that.

Modern operating systems have the function indexing function that speeds up the search for the necessary files on the disks, unfortunately, this function has a negative effect on SSD, because the number of disk operations increases, and this reduces the service life of the drive.

To effectively use SSD, you can use it as a system disk, it is also sometimes broken into several sections. You can see more information in the utility. Go there by clicking on the start menu by right-click and select the appropriate item.

How to disable disk indexing?

This is done very simple, we go to the folder with the disks, that is, "computer", click on the disk right mouse button and choose "Properties".

Next you will see a tick below. "Allow index the contents of files on this disk ...". Remove it and click "Apply". A window can appear where you want to select Apply "to the disk and to all nested folders and files." The disconnection process will last about 10 minutes.

If the SSD disk is divided into several sections, you need to do this operation with all sections.

Tip # 4 - Disable System Search (Windows Search Service)

It is similar to the indexing service, as it also serves to speed up the search for files by indexing. This increases the number of operations on SSD, so we will turn off the Windows Search service. It is not worth worrying, since solid-state drives themselves are very fast and disabling indexing and Windows Search service will not reduce the speed of searching for files.

How to disable the Windows Search service?

Go to the "Services" section, for which you press the Win + R key combination and enter the command services.msc.. In the list of services, we find Windows Search and click on it twice. In the window that opens in the point "Startup type" Choose "Disabled", as well as click on the button "Stop". Apply Changes.

Tip # 5 - Disable Automatic Defragmentation

I already wrote about defragmentation. This technology is designed to increase the speed of the hard disk, but not SSD. In the case of the second type of drives, defragmentation will only reduce its lifespan. In different version of Windows, the disconnection of automatic defragmentation is slightly different.

In Windows 7.

Open the "Run" window using the Win + R keys and enter the command. dfrgui.. The disk defragmentation window opens, you need to click on it. "Customize Schedule".

Now click on the button "Select discs" And remove the checkboxes from all SSD sections. Do not forget to click OK.

In Windows 8, 8.1, 10

In these Windows versions, the disabling defragmentation is similar. Press Win + R and enter the command again dfrgui..

This time the disk optimization window opens. Press paragraph "Change parameters".

Click on the button "Choose".

In the window that opens, remove the checkbox from all SSD sections and click OK.

If SSD is used for paging file, it must be immediately transferred to HDD, or disable. You can read about the paging file.

So, you need to go to the control panel Go to "System and safety" later "System" and choose left item "Advanced system parameters".

In the embodiment "Speed" Click the button "Parameters".

Go to the "Advanced" tab and in the "Virtual Memory" paragraph click "Change".

If there is a check mark "Automatically select the volume of the paging file", then remove it. Then select SSD and turn off the paging file for it by selecting the item "Without paging file". Click OK.

I also wrote about hibernation, you can read. This mode is something like sleeping, but it is to complete the computer, while the files from RAM are recorded on the system disk. When the computer is turned on, everything will return to its original state. This solution badly affects the SSD, as it will again use many operations on the disk and as you already, probably guessed, reduces the service life of the disk.

Of course, the hibernation thing is comfortable, but solid-state drives are very expensive and would not want them to be out of order. Therefore, I am writing an instruction on the disconnection of hibernation.

That's all. If you go to the Start menu item "Turning off", then there will not be the "Hibernation" button.

Such folders like "Documents, downloads, Music, Video", etc., are located on a system disk that may be SSD. When downloading files from a browser or torrent, they are usually saved in the "Downloads" folders. The inexperienced user will not pay attention to it, and the disk will eventually be filling out that later the system will lead to slow motion operation, and the number of operations records to the disk will also play a role.

So that this does not happen, you need to make the "loading" folder to be moved to the hard disk.

It is done very simple. You click on the Right Mouse folder, go to "Properties", Item "Location" And press the button "Move"After that choose a hard disk.

Tip number 9 - transfer folders for temporary files with SSD on hard disk

Many of you know that in the process of long-term operation of Windows, many different files are created on the disk. To increase the service life of the solid-state drive, you need to transfer these files to another disk.

So, on any section of the hard disk you need to create a folder with any name. Since temporary files on the system disk can be stored in the TEMP folder, then it can also be called it.

In the window that opens, we find the "temp" and "TMP" variables in the section "System Variables", And on each of them, click the "Change" button, change the path to the folder you created.

Press OK.

These are the pies. The article turned out to be extensive, but it should be useful for you. Now you know how to configure Windows for solid-state drives so that they saved a long service life.

It is time to talk about the correct operation of solid-state drives in Windows 10. According to Microsoft, the use of SSD on the "dozen" does not require any settings or preliminary training of the system to install such a numeric data carrier, and the independent change in the operating system parameters can only harm the disk based on the operating system Flash memory.

But, despite all the assurances of the developer of Windows 10, at some points should still be paid attention to, as well as explore that the "dozen" does to ensure maximum performance and saving SSD resource.

With Windows 10 output, the network appeared guides to properly configure the system to optimize solid-state disks. But in fact, all of them were copies of similar instructions for "seven" and "eight", because in the last OS, many actions are performed by the system automatically when connected to the SSD PC (disabling defragmentation, paging file).

What does the "dozen" do to extend the life of SSD without prejudice to performance?

Initially, Microsoft was configured to "dozen" so that when a solid-state data carrier is detected, it has already been ready to work, without the need to make any changes to the OS configuration. From official sources it is known that the list of settings when using the Flash-memory drives includes:

• deactivation of defragmentation;
• use SuperFetch;
• disable ReadyBoost;
• optimization SSD power scheme;
• activation of the Trim function for the drive.

Remembering the instructions for which other versions of Windows are configured, it is possible to note that indexing and caching of files are not disabled, as well as system protection (recovery points are created regularly, reducing the operation of the device). With folders for temporary files, the same thing - it does not even appear sentences to transfer them to a hard disk. Consider all this in order, starting with defragmentation.

The defragment of SSD in the "dozen" is disabled, but instead of it is activated by some option of optimization. Having learned about this, many users immediately turn off this function, some - study the mechanism of its functioning. And, as it turns out, cleaning blocks on TRIM technology is useful for solid-state digital data carriers. Function.

The SSD defragment in Windows 10 is carried out only when the system is enabled (the system protection is active) once a month, but for such drives it is a little different from the defragmentation of files on HDD. In some cases, the absence of file defragmentation is useful (for example, with a subsequent increase in its size).

What should be turned off manually and what not

Many users who read the old article on setting up Windows 10 to work with SSD prove that Superfetch, caching and indexing files should be disconnected. These tips are on life, their implementation will lead to loss of performance and convenience of work at the computer.

Next, consider all options for optimizing the operation of the solid-state disk in the "dozen", noting that at least 15% of space should be free to obtain high-speed advantages during its operation. And it is very important.

Deactivation of the paging file

If there are insufficient work and performing some RAM tasks, it is advisable to use the paging file.

In favor of this fact, the fact that the mechanism of its operation implies the minimum number of references to the Page File.sys file for recording, regardless of the volume of installed and free RAM. The number of reading operations exceeds the number of recording appeals is approximately 40 times.

When the paging file is disabled, even if there are 8 and more GB of RAM, some "heavy" applications refuse to start (for example, Adobe Premier) or regularly give a failure. Perhaps this price will have to pay for an increase in the SSD resource.

Disable hibernation

Another controversial function is deactivating the ability to go to hibernation. It is used to implement the quick start of Windows 10. To do this, the Hiberfil.sys file is created on the system volume. In it, the "dozen" records the contents of RAM (in case of hibernation) or the files needed for the quick start of the system. The file size takes as much space as RAM is installed on the computer, and the amount of data recorded in it does not exceed the current size of the RAM used.

If the computer is deactivating the system for translating the system into the hibernation mode is not critical, then for the owners of the laptop, it will be wrapped with an accelerated discharge of the battery and the need to wait for the device. The process can delay with a large number of programs placed in the autoload, especially on old devices. In the case of a PC, waiting for its full loading is relevant if you want to extend the service life of expensive SSD.

Also possible reduction in the volume of hiberfil.sys by turning off the hibernation, without turning off the fast loading.

System Restore

When the "History of Files" function is enabled and the automatic formation of the system rollback points before performing the operations that affect the operation system (install / delete software), the physical resource SSD decreases. In this regard, it is recommended to disable the file history and the creation of recovery points. But such a careful attitude to the drive can turn into a loss of data or the need to perform a reset of the system in the event of its serious failure and the inability to roll back to the previous state.

When operating a Korean solid-state disk from Samsung, this can be performed by the Samsung Magician brand application. Backup in the background can lead to a reduction in SSD performance when performing a plurality of other tasks in the case of working with a carrier file system. Therefore, data backing should be performed during computer downtime.

Intel The same as Microsoft is categorically recommended to disable the operating system protection function. With it, you can quickly return the computer to the working point without loss or with minimal loss of user data.

Transfer temporary and user files to hard drive

Another option to reduce the wear of the solid-state disk is to transfer temporary files and user data to sections that are physically located on the hard drive. Thus, multiple overwriting of working files and their regular change (for example, stored on the desktop or in my documents) slightly reduce the number of records of the SSD record.

Usually, solid-state drives are used as system disks, so the storage of the multimedia library or image catalog is not advisable (this does not concern the games). Indeed, in the process of optimization, many of the files for which the read speed does not matter are rapidly affected, their blocks are multiple times.

Superfetch, indexing files for accelerated search, record caching and other

Using or disabling these functions more problems than otherwise. Different manufacturers are placed on their resources contradictory data from each other. Which of them believe, to solve the user, but to get acquainted with the recommendations of the leading SSD developers should be necessary.

According to representatives of Microsoft, the prefetch and Superfetch functions are successfully operated on SSD, has undergone significant changes to Windows 10. Samsung also argue that solid-state discs should not be used with the Superfetch function.

As for the cleaning of the Kesha buffer, here information is also fundamentally different even within one SSD manufacturer without reliable information to one or another point of view. It is possible to use the Kesha buffer, on the service life of the Flash memory, this will not affect in any way.

Search and indexing

In Windows 10, the indexing service for instant search more actively performs indexing, but without it the search icon, which is always in a prominent place, will be useless, and instantly run the system tool or open the frequently used file will not work. Is it worth slightly extending the SSD work time to the detriment of convenience - decide for yourself.

As already mentioned, there should be about 15% or more free space for high-performance work SSD, which is associated with the characteristics of the storage of digital data on such supports. Many developers of solid-state drives supply branded utilities, the task of which is the redundancy of these ~ 15% of the space by creating a hidden volume.

The drive must operate in AHCI mode. This can be checked in the task manager (called via Win → X).

Connect solid-state drives, whoever their manufacturer is strongly recommended for high-speed SATA third-generation interface that does not use foreign manufacturers controllers. It happens that the motherboard has a chipset for the Intel or AMD processor and additional ports on the controllers of foreign developers.

SSD should be connected, naturally to the first. You can determine them as on the label on the motherboard and using the manual for the system board or laptop.

Periodically visit the manufacturer's website of your digital media or device support resource and check the availability of fresh firmware (Firmware). The software update in the positive manner is reflected on the performance of the equipment, it concerns that not only solid-state drives.

As a summary of the results, we can say the following: for beginners of Windows 10 is well configured, as for minimizing the commission of unnecessary information recording operations. It is no longer to interfere in its settings, but experienced users can transfer temporary files to a hard disk and deactivate several functions (indexation, hibernation) to extend the life of the SSD with damage to the convenience of working on the computer.

Search in Windows 10 - use maximum

Panel "Search in Windows 10"

Search in Windows 10 Unlike previous versions of Windows, it is originally embedded in the taskbar (TaskBar) - it can be found on the magnifying glass icon near the Start menu. The functionality of the program is significantly expanded (built-in Cortana's voice search for English-speaking versions, a search is performed on the Internet). It is worth only entering the first letters (file or program) - the result instantly appears on the screen.

Search string Windows 10 - examples from life

So let's see how you need to use this toolkit Windows 10! Let's start with trivial things:

From your experience - the Windows 10 interface is significantly different from its predecessors. Yesterday Windows XP and even Windows 7 is very easy to get confused here! I think the creators of Windows 10 are therefore left compatibility between old and new built-in operating system programs. I will give an example - "Control Panel" of Windows NT and Tile Program "Parameters" Windows 10. Performing different steps, we obtain the same result.

Windows 10 indexing parameters

Now it's time to find out where to search for Windows 10 so much knows about programs and files, why they quickly find them. The fact is that another service is worked out in Windows, which is engaged in indexing files. The index is a set of necessary information about the properties of the files (name, path). Indexing works when adding, changing or deleting files. When the file falls into the Windows index, the operating system already knows almost everything about it. The indexing service in turn transmits the desired information to the "Search in Windows 10" program.

I also want to say that not all folders and files are indexed in Windows 10. That is why some users complain that the search does not work in Windows 10. If you need to add files from a flash drive to the Windows 10 index, then I advise you to do the following.