Windows 10: Windows Index Services Causes PC to Freeze

Hi everyone! My PC is acting weird after updating to Windows 11 22H2. Since that, I've been experiencing freezing with Storage Activity LED constantly on, and when I open task manager Windows Indexing Service is using 100% disk activity. What I have tried :rebuilding index via Windows Search/Indexing Advance SettingsAny things I can do to fix this issue

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Indexing is not working

Hi Doc,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

This issue may occur due to corrupt Windows search files or settings. I suggest you to follow the below method and check if it helps.

Method 1: I would suggest you to run search and indexing troubleshooter
and check. Please follow these steps:

• 
  Type troubleshooting in the search box on taskbar.
  
• 
  Click troubleshooting in the search results.
  
• 
  Click "View all" and then click "Search and Indexing".
  
• 
  Click "Next" and follow on-screen instructions.
  

Method 2: Check if Indexing and Windows Search services are enabled. If not, enable them, if they are already enabled, then disable Windows Search Service and then enable again and restart.

• 
  Press Windows key + R.
  
• 
  Type services in the run box, go to the Windows search services and restart them.
  

Hope it helps.

 

Windows 10 Windows Search / Indexing Stops Completing

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type Services.msc In the search box.
• Select Windows Search
• Restart the services and set the service as Automatic

If the issue persist try performing Rebuilding Index again.

To rebuild the index follow the steps below:

• Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Open Indexing Options in the Control Panel.
  
• Select the Advanced button in the Indexing Options window.
• Select Rebuild in the Troubleshooting section of the Advanced Options window.
• Select OK when it asks if you’re sure you want to re-build the search index.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

After latest update, indexing and its services are stopped

Hi Sonu,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Windows 10 includes powerful system-wide search functionality that lets us quickly find files and data by Start screen search. Rebuilding the index from scratch can fix the index corruption issues.

You may try the steps listed below and check if it works.

Run the in-built troubleshooter:

• Open ‘Control Panel’ and change view to ‘Small icons’.
  
• Click on ‘Troubleshooting’ and choose ‘View All’ on the left pane.
  
• Select ’Search and Indexing’ and allow the troubleshooter to run.
  

Restart ‘Windows Search’ service:

• Press Win + R keys together on the keyboard to open the Run dialog and type the following into the Run box: services.msc
  

This will bring up the list of services running on the PC.

• Scroll down and look for ‘Windows Search’ entry.
  
• Restart the service and set it to ‘Automatic’ from ‘Properties’.
  

Rebuild the search index:

• Open ‘Control Panel’ and change view to ‘Small icons’.
  
• Click on ‘Indexing Options’ and choose ‘Advanced options’.
  
• Select ‘Rebuild’ next to ‘Delete and rebuild index’ under ‘Index settings’.
  
• Click on ‘OK’ when the confirmation box pops up.
  

Hope it helps,