Windows 10: Indexing never works properly

Hello everyone,

I'm not a dummy when it comes to windows, but Window Indexing is flawed - was for 7, 8 and 10.

Outlook emails are never indexed completely, for example, always being 3-4 months behind, recent email never come up.

I've rebuilt the index, moved the index file, checked all the settings inside windows and office.

The index states it is finished, but can't find an email from a month ago.

The index is set to read words in files.


Funny an open source software programme can find stuff, but windows indexing can't... Interesting.


My question is: If I remove all file extension except all the office extensions - could this help?
If so, do I need to uncheck all the 200+ extensions one by one?


Thanks for your future help. Remember I've followed all the MS support Indexing suggestions many times without success, so doing this again without something new - would seem pointless...

Even done the troubleshooting app, pointless, but it does say every time "Windows searching is not working" then it states Fixed... this is the same every time you run this - even in consecutive runs tested x3 one after the other. What that indicates is anyone's guess. Cheers

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Indexing is not working

Hi Doc,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

This issue may occur due to corrupt Windows search files or settings. I suggest you to follow the below method and check if it helps.

Method 1: I would suggest you to run search and indexing troubleshooter
and check. Please follow these steps:

• 
  Type troubleshooting in the search box on taskbar.
  
• 
  Click troubleshooting in the search results.
  
• 
  Click "View all" and then click "Search and Indexing".
  
• 
  Click "Next" and follow on-screen instructions.
  

Method 2: Check if Indexing and Windows Search services are enabled. If not, enable them, if they are already enabled, then disable Windows Search Service and then enable again and restart.

• 
  Press Windows key + R.
  
• 
  Type services in the run box, go to the Windows search services and restart them.
  

Hope it helps.

 

Windows 10 indexing / search

Hi Erik,

System conflict is one of the possible reasons why the index built will not function properly. We suggest running the Search and Indexing troubleshooter by following these steps to resolve your issue:

• Open Control Panel.
• In the search box, type troubleshooting.
• Click on Troubleshooting.
• Click on View all.
• Select Search and Indexing and select the proper scenario that you are experiencing on indexing and click
  Next for the troubleshooting to begin.

Update us with the outcome so we can provide you further assistance.

 

Unable to make changes in Indexing Options

Hello,

We suggest to run the Search and Indexing Troubleshooter and check if it helps with the indexing issue you are experiencing.

Here's how you may run the Search and Indexing Troubleshooter:

• Press the Windows key + X, and then click
  Control Panel.
• Type Troubleshooting, and then click View all.
• Click Search and Indexing.
• Follow the steps provided by the troubleshooter.

Tell us how it goes.

Regards.