Windows 10: Indexing running continually
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Indexing running continually [Solved]
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
Last edited by rtcary; 26 Feb 2018 at 13:34.
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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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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.
two Micorsoft indexing processes running
- which were they?
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