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How to Prevent Users from Modifying Search Index Locations in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
13How to Prevent Users from Modifying Search Index Locations in Windows 10 [Tutorial]
Windows Search Index helps you find a particular file quickly while searching for it, and it is possible to add or remove locations in Search Index. If you have customized the Search Index according to your requirements and prevent users from modifying Search Index Locations in Windows 10, you can follow this tutorial. It is possible to create the limitation using the Local Group Policy Editor and the Registry Editor. When you do this, the Modify Search Index Locations will be grayed out.
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Windows Search option is used by a Windows user for searching files, settings, drivers, etc. Windows Search indexer is a process that proliferate your searching experience on your Windows PC. Microsoft has added a space for customization, where you can add or remove Windows search index locations. This means, if you want you can remove a particular drive or folder from being searched, when a user searches for something. Or, you can also add only specific locations, that the indexer will traverse during a search action. This setting can be changed very easily.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.