Windows 10: Windows Search Indexing keeps restarting from scratch in windows 11

Periodically and seeming randomly the search index is completely reset and has to start over which often takes more than two days. In the meantime search results are incomplete and quite typically I'm unable to find known items via search.I saw another thread saying it can happen after a Windows update but there was no update recently last one was June 10 - today is the 19th and yet apparently over night the index was reset and is now on 23,000 whereas typically I have over 600,000 items when it is complete.This is unacceptable since I not only can't do a search that I can rely on, it also s

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Windows Search Indexing keeps restarting from scratch after reboot in Windows 11, but only after the index is fully built.

After my drives/files are fully indexed, Windows Search Indexing keeps restarting from scratch after I reboot in Windows 11. Very frustrating because I can't search for anything and it slows down the computer. Indexing takes a very long time because there are over 500,000 files including all emails, etc... To be clear, the issue does not arise until all of the files are indexed and the indexing is complete. This may take a day or two and I may shutdown and reboot during that time period without a problem. Once the data is fully indexed, indexing restarts from scratch on the next reboot.

Is there a setting that needs to be changed? What can be done to retain the index and add new data to the index rather than rebuilding each time I reboot?

 

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

 

Windows 10 indexing / search

Since the Index is initially working, we suggest setting up startup options and restarting Windows search by following the steps below:

• Open the Run window by pressing Windows key + R button.
• Type services.msc into the Run field and hit enter or click
  OK.
• Look for Windows Search and right-click on it and select
  Properties.
• Click on the dropdown menu next to Startup type:.
• Select Automatic (Delayed Start) or Automatic depending on your preference.
• Click Apply and then OK.
• Right-click on Windows Search again and select Restart.

We're here to help. We'll keep an eye out for your response.