Windows 10: Indexing options is always paused

Hi everyone! So recently I noticed that when I search something in the start menu, the files that I am looking for are not there. I found out that the problem lies in the indexing options page, which was paused. So what I did was I went to services and restarted the process. This solves my problem, however, when I reboot my computer or shut it down and then turn it on again, the indexing will be paused once again. Does anyone know how to solve this? Thanks in advance!

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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.

 

Automatically pause indexing when on battery power?

Hi Mike,

We understand that you want your PC to automatically pause indexing when using the battery power.

Windows 10 only has the "Prevent indexing when running on battery power to conserve energy" option in the
Local Group Policy Editor. You can follow these steps on how to enable it:

• Type gpedit.msc in the Cortana search field, then select
  Edit group policy from the results.
  
• Click Local Computer Policy from the left pane, then
  Computer Configuration.
  
• Click Administrative Templates, then Windows Components.
  
• Select Search.
  
• Locate and double-click "Prevent indexing when running on battery power to conserve energy" from the right pane.
  
• Tick Enable, then click OK.
  

Let us know what happens after enabling the above mentioned setting.

Regards.

 

OneDrive no longer in list of folders to index in "Indexing Options"

Ref: Windows 10 Pro Version 1803 (OS Build 17134.48)

Dear All,

After an Windows update today, OneDrive folder is no longer listed as a folder available for indexing in the "Indexing Options" control panel.

I have tried restarting, deleting the index, unlinking PC from OneDrive and relinking.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

By the way, why is the OneDrive Category locked when posting questions?!