Problems with sleep mode

Hi, welcome to tenforums. Please post a screenshot similar to this:


Note the CPU usage shown for searchindexer.exe on mine- 0.

Also post a screenshot like this:


To post a screenshot use the icon above your post 'Insert Image'.

As you probably know, indexing normally stops (backs off) when the PC is in use.. takes only a little.

Sometimes disk or file system problems can cause indexing issues.

Please run this from an admin command or powershell prompt:
chkdsk c: /scan

and repeat for each drive or partition imaged.

Note this only scans, not fixes. Post just the summary result for each.

Also run the last troubleshooter and post the result:

Thanks, ok, so it is indeed indexing and not complete: you're only indexing locations on C: (not E: or G:) and chkdsk passed.

I note you have Outlook indexed- sometimes this has been a problem. E.g.
After windows 10 update search in outlook 2013 never completes

Please try deselecting that, and see if indexing completes.
If it does, please feel free to search for more Outlook-related references.

Basically by a process of elimination, find out what indexing is stumbling over.

labulmer said:

So I unchecked a lot of locations to index, and it didn't make any difference. I then disabled Windows search, and the PC went to sleep automatically like it's supposed to. I wonder if I do a delete and reindex it might fix the problem.

Now that you found a likely culprit, can't do any harm to try it.

It will be worth watching the number of indexed items as the index rebuilds. If it rises to a certain figure and stops, but indexing is incomplete, that suggests it's struggling with some particular thing.

Consider using Option 3 (which resets what is indexed to default as well):
Rebuild Search Index in Windows 10

This is the most direct approach. Suggest you note or screenshot your current indexing options.

Do you have content indexing enabled? What ifilters do you have? Example: my pdf ifilter is provided by Sumatra


Note you can turn off indexing for a particular drive:
Turn Off Indexing in Windows for Better Performance
Turn Off Windows Search Indexing For Specific Drives

and in the Properties sheet is a check box for content indexing on that drive.

Try rebuilding the index without content indexing enabled.

Please see this possibly helpful diagnostic app:
Use Indexer Diagnostics App for Windows Search Issues in Windows 10

You might also check that your search indexing is set to back off correctly, although I don't think this is your problem:
Enable or Disable Indexer Backoff in Windows