SJW Tech Services

Windows running a little slow? Does your computer always seem to be doing something when you’re not actively using it? Try turning OFF the Indexing Service to save some CPU time. Now I’m in no way saying this is a cure-all for your Windows woes, but if you’re trying to maximize performance this is one way to do it.

NOTE: If you disable Indexing Service on a drive, your searches will take LONGER to perform; this is because the indexing service is just that – it indexes keywords and data on your drive to make searches run faster.

To disable the Indexing Service on a drive, open My Computer, right-click the drive you want to disable (usually C:), click Properties, un-check the box at the bottom of the window that says “Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching”. A little progress window will appear; if you get an error message saying it can’t access a file, just click “Ignore All” once and it won’t prompt you again.

Remember, if you UN-CHECK the box, your Windows searches will be a little slower; but, if you’re like me and you don’t perform file searches across the whole hard drive that often, this feature isn’t worth the processing power it utilizes. If Windows is painfully slow, it might be time for a service call. Call Stefan at 865-803-5092 to schedule an appointment!