OS: Windows 10 Pro
Computer: NUC
Recently, my external drive is indicating a continual reading of the drive (read indicator flashing). Under Properties, the Allow Indexing is NOT checked.
Using Task Manager, there are two Micorsoft indexing processes running and when I stop them (though they start up again), the flashing on the external drive stops.
Also, if I try to do a reboot, I get a message that a process is running though I do not recognize the icon and I cannot eject the drive because it is in use.
Is there a way to stop this process?
Todd
Windows 10: Indexing running continually
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New 26 Feb 2018 #1
Indexing running continually [Solved]
Last edited by rtcary; 26 Feb 2018 at 13:34.
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New 26 Feb 2018 #2
Hey rtcary,
Check your Indexing Options.
Add or Remove Search Index Locations in Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials
You can turn off Search Indexing, but I'd do that as last resort.
Enable or Disable Search Indexing in Windows Windows 10 Tutorials
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New 26 Feb 2018 #3
Many thanks...that helped me fix it.
Even though the external drive was not selected, a directory of all my images was selected. Unchecked it, and the indexing stopped. It was under All Photos.
\rtc
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New 26 Feb 2018 #4
Hi, disabling search indexing isn't the answer- just a temporary workaround. When working normally, any slight activity will stop search indexing.
That you've had to do this suggests something more.
Try running
chkdsk xyz: /scan
from an admin command prompt
where xyz is the path to the folder containing your images.
and see if it reports any problems.
- which were they?two Micorsoft indexing processes running
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