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ActivateWindowsSearch is slowing down my computer
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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ActivateWindowsSearch is one of Windows’ scheduled tasks. It is a part of theWindows Searchservice that is utilized for searching indexed programs and files. Thus, ActiveWindowsSearch is essential for the Windows Search indexer, which relies on it, and enables faster searches.
However, ActivateWindowsSearch (andWindows Search) can hog too much system resources for some users. Consequently, it might slow down low specification desktops and laptops for some users. This is how users can fix ActivateWindowsSearch slowing down computers.
What can I do if ActivateWindowsSearch is slowing down my PC?
1. Turn off Windows Search
2. Configure Search Indexing
3. Remove programs from the System Startup
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That’s how users can boost system performance when ActiveWindowsSearch is slowing things down. Never try disabling the ActiveWindowsSearch task as that can generate all sorts of issues withWindows Search.
Of course, it’s ok to turn offWindows Search, but that will also have some impact on certain features. So, you might prefer to configure search indexing and remove third-party programs from the startup as outlined for resolutions two and three.
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