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Configuring Windows XP's Indexing Service the right way

This may well be true, but I had a major problem with my system just getting slower and slower. Noone could fix it, but after some detailed searching of Tech Rep. I came across a little tip that was well hidden: disable this service. I did,and my machine is now so fast. I ran tests over a period of about 6 weeks, enabling and disabling this service. Results were the same.

Personally i never noticed a diff if i enabled or disabled the service, tho just in case i disabled it,but now with this article and the fact i can select which folders get indexed it looks like indexing service gets a reprieve at least for now,not that i need it i spose since i have a fair idea of where everything is and if not i normally use this http://www.explorerxp.com/

If you keep most of your files on a Server (not necessarily My Documents redirected), and the server, by default has the indexing service turned on, will you be able to access the server?s index ?data base? when you do a search from your PC? Or do you need to have your PC index these network shares?

Excellent write-up and finally a clearing of the fog around indexing. Well done !

When I am using the computer obviously the indexing service is idle. But when I left the computer idle it the computer would shut down. After further observation I found that the computer was shutting down because the processor was overheating and the motherboard was protecting the processor from getting too hot.

I discovered that cidaemon.exe was running my cpu resources at 100% in task manager 5 minutes before the shut down. This file is related to Microsoft Indexing Service according the search results that was returned to me. All the pages suggested that the process was safe and advised not disabling it.

I found a page that referred me on how to disable the service in Adminitrative Tools. After Disabled the service I didn't have any further issues of overheating nor did the cpu ever get any higher than 5% under the task manager during idle times.


All of this happened 3 weeks ago and I have had this installation of Window XP Home Edition for about 2 years. I realize how important this service can be at times, though I rarely need to search for files, I know where most of them are and might run a search once a year. If someone can tell me how to run the service without it overpowering my pc you have got my attention. Until than I will have to settle with the "slower" search engine.

I think you need to clean out your computer (of dust etc) You shouldn't be overheating even if cpu is working at 100%.

The computer is cleaned once a month. The temperature also stays 13 degrees Celsius cooler than the average when indexing is turned off but gradually raises 25 degrees Celsius or more when indexing is turned on and pc is idle. I don't have this trouble with my memory intensive games. The only time this issue happens is when Indexing Service is turned on.

That may well be, but you have a cooling problem. (Probably Cpu not memory related).

It sounds to me like insufficient air flow (the ambient temperature of your 'box' is increasing whilst running the Cpu intensive indexing)

you might want to try fixing an extra couple of fans on your tower, one pumping the other sucking. Alternatively get a better Cpu cooler or if you have your comp in an enclosed cupboard, just open the doors when you leave your computer to do its indexing.

VERY GOOD

I posted already my concern in a separate post, but because it is important to me, i take a risk of getting a warning:

After i make a catalog and include directories in it... after the service is done indexing stuff, it searches really fast, but doesn't search for folders ?!!! :-/
example: search for "pictures" in 'My Documents'. Result: Only files that include the word "pictures" would appear. Folders - NO!
When the indexing service is OFF, i dont have such a problem...
Example: when i search for "pictures" inside 'My Documents', "My Pictures" folder would appear as one of the results! I tried to read about it in the help or search the NET, nothing on the subject... ?! any ideas?

Good article. Love how you have to type Ciadv.msc rather than MS making it available from admin tools or wherever.

Two things - you explain how to click on `start` at the end, but chances are it's already running. Presumably you are supposed to stop indexing first?

Secondly, I went through and set up the 3 top level folders I wanted indexing. I even right clicked on the drive letter and disabled indexing on all folders first, as it seemed that every file/folder was set to be indexed (even if the folder wasn't configured in the index manager) which took some time, and then I ticked the index box for just the 3 folders (and sub folders) I was interested in.

The slightly odd thing is that now I'm told I have 110234 in the 'docs to index' field, but if I select those 3 folders and right click and do properties it only finds roughly half that many files.

How do I index in external drives in a server?

Does Indexing Service index OUTLOOK EXPRESS emails? Not clear. Outlook Express stores emails in .dbx folders. If not, how can I make it do so? (Need step-by-step help.) Thanks for a great article by the way!