If the Search Indexing option or Indexer is not working or running properly and you see messages like Waiting to receive indexing status, Search Indexer stopped working and was closed, Could not start ...

Recently, I tried to run a search in Windows for specific Word documents based on the filename. I expected a number of different results. Instead, Windows delivered ...

You may experience occasional glitches with your Outlook search option, a common error being the search indexing is not working on Outlook. In this post, we will be ...

A week after confirming an ongoing issue with Google Search indexing, the problem is resolved. On February 1, Google acknowledged that its search engine was experiencing delays indexing “a small ...

Microsoft released an Indexer Diagnostics utility to help users troubleshoot and, in some cases, fix Windows Search problems they might experience on their Windows 10 devices. The tool, which is still ...

One of the flagship features of Windows 10 is the built-in search that allows you to search for your local files and Bing. Whether it be due to Windows Update, third-party apps, or Registry tweaks, if ...

Microsoft has released its latest optional non-security cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5022360) which bumps Windows 11 22H2 to build 22621.1194. The new update addresses an issue that affects ...

In a bizarre repeat of Google’s failed indexing of news articles, Google Search is having trouble showing the latest articles to users around the world, including in India. While Google said it is ...

SearchIndexer.exe, also known as Windows Search Indexer, is a Windows service that can consume too much CPU and RAM and thus significantly slow down your computer. What function does this program ...

In previous installments of this series, I discussed the virtues of a clean Vista install, some useful User Account Control workarounds, top tools for troubleshooting, and the wisdom of shutting off ...