Windows 10: Advanced Indexing Options: 'Windows cannot find...'

OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 HomeVersion 10.0.22631 Build 22631Files not showing up on search. Attempted to reset indexing. Privacy & Security>Searching Windows>Advanced indexing options generates the following error message. Thanks for any pointers.

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Windows 10 Windows Search / Indexing Stops Completing

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type Services.msc In the search box.
• Select Windows Search
• Restart the services and set the service as Automatic

If the issue persist try performing Rebuilding Index again.

To rebuild the index follow the steps below:

• Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Open Indexing Options in the Control Panel.
  
• Select the Advanced button in the Indexing Options window.
• Select Rebuild in the Troubleshooting section of the Advanced Options window.
• Select OK when it asks if you’re sure you want to re-build the search index.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Indexing off and cannot get it back on

Hi,

Thank you for posting your response.

We appreciate the time and effort that you have invested in to fix the issue. I would suggest that you return the settings back to
Local System Account from This Account under
Log on tab and perform the steps below.

• Rebuild the Windows Search Index and check. Refer to these steps. This can be used if you are able to go through the
  Indexing Options in Control Panel.
• On the search bar type Indexing Options and click on it.
• Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the
  Indexing Options window. This displays a new window titled Advanced Options.
• Click the Index Settings tab if it isn’t selected already.
• Click the Rebuild button to delete and rebuild the file index.
• Click OK to confirm.

Hope this helps

 

Indexing options does not respond

Hi, ignore my post right above this. You don't need to post a screenshot.


First, make sure you tried this method:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...-fix-solutions
Look what it says under Windows 10. Follow along that tutorial.
After completion, restart your computer and check Indexing Options



If that didn't work:

I found two other methods for you that you should try. They're a little advanced, yet the steps are very simple to follow since there is picture tutorials of it. But please be very careful and follow the steps exactly and follow along with the pictures!
Go here: Repairing Windows Search Indexer Problems


There are 14 items listed under contents.

Press #12 Indexer Registry Fix.
Follow along with that tutorial EXACTLY with the pictures that help you follow along.
After restarting the computer, check Indexing Options



If that didn't work

Press #13 Delete Search Index Folder.
After restarting the computer, check Indexing Options