Windows 10: How do you disable SearchApp.exe from running so that you can enable SLI in the Nvidia...

I'm unable to shut down SearchApp.exe in task manager so that I can enable SLI in the Nvidia control panel. I've performed a clean boot and stopped the Windows Search service.





However as soon as I end task on SearchApp.exe, it automatically restarts. Because of this I'm unable to enable SLI in the Nvidia control panel.





SearchApp.exe is located in C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy


I'm unable to enable SLI if I boot into safe mode. I already tried that.


When I had a version of Windows 10 pre version 2004, I had no problems ending task on everything running that prevented SLI from begin enabled. I did a clean install of Windows 10 last night to fix a problem and now that the problem is fixed, I have a new one. I really hope I don't have to install an older version of Windows 10 and upgrade to get around this problem.

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Can't enable SLI

Hi Chris,

Thank you for being part of Microsoft Community.

Perform the steps mentioned below to enable SLI in NVIDIA Control panel.

a: Right-click anywhere on your
desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the dropdown list or click the NVIDIA icon in the Systray.

b: Once you've opened the NVIDIA Control Panel, click the
Set SLI configuration link under the 3D settings menu.

c: Finally, select either Do not use SLI technology or
Enable SLI technology (recommended) to toggle SLI on or off.

Do get back to us for any issues pertaining in the future. We will be happy to help.

 

Can't enable SLI

Hello,

Thanks for getting back to me. I don't think you read the entire message above.

I did as you suggested and selected "enable SLI technology". When I clicked "Apply" a window appeared saying "Close these programs and Click Continue:"

The programs listed are "SearchUI.exe" and ShellExperienceHost.exe"

I went to the Task Manager and tried to close them but before I can click on the second program to end task the first has restarted. I shut Cortana off hoping it would turn off the SearchUI.exe but to no avail it's still running. The window doesn't give
me the option of continuing until I can shut those programs down. Because of this I can not enable my SLI technology.

How can I shut down these programs so I can enable SLI or how can I skip needing to shut down the programs to enable SLI?

Thanks,

Chris

 

Can't enable SLI

After upgrading to Windows 10 with my desktop system I ran into an issue with enabling SLI.

I went to the Nvidia Control Panel and clicked the radio button for "Maximize 3D performance" and auto select for physics.

When I clicked "Apply" a window appeared saying "Close these programs and Click Continue:"

The programs listed are "SearchUI.exe" and ShellExperienceHost.exe"

I went to the Task Manager and tried to close them but before I can click on the second program to end task the first has restarted. I shut Cortana off hoping it would turn off the SearchUI.exe but to no avail it's still running.

I read a similar thread telling the user to uninstall the video drivers. I tried that and also no success.

This is very frustrating. Any suggestions?

I look forward to hearing from you,

Chris