How to Fix Windows 11’s Search Indexing Was Turned off Error
20How to Fix Windows 11’s Search Indexing Was Turned off Error
Search indexing helps make the file searching capability faster. The Windows search indexer indexes files for the search. This means all files’ properties such as contents, paths, titles, etc are properly indexed so that you can search for a file fastly and efficiently. The same service is also crucial for inbuilt apps as well. The search indexing helps track file changes in apps like Groove, File Explorer and Photos.
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When Windows Search isn't working, there are a number of symptoms you might run into. Maybe you can't type into the Windows 11 search bar, or your files or apps aren't showing up in the results. It's even possible for the search button to not respond at all, meaning you can't even try to run a search.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.