Windows 10: Windows Updates Triggers Index Rebuild

I've been experiencing spontaneous index rebuilds whenever updates get installed. Any one else seeing this? It's been happening for several months and it seems to be definitively caused by any update. For instance KB4467702 (Nov 11) caused it, then my index was just about rebuilt, then KB4023057 (Nov 17) did it again. Not awesome being unable to search emails for a few days each month...

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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

 

how do i rebuild my index on my windows 10 laptop?

Hi,

You can rebuild your search indexing through Indexing Options in the Control Panel. To do so, kindly follow these steps:

• Type control panel on the search bar.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Click the drop-down list beside View by, then select
  Small icons.
• Click on Indexing Options.
• Click on Advanced.
• Under the Index Settings tab, click on Rebuild.
  
• Click OK to confirm the action.
• Once the indexing is done, click on Close.

To turn search indexing on, kindly follow these steps:

• Right-click on the Start menu.
• Click on Computer Management.
• On the left panel, expand Services and Applications.
• Click on Services.
• Scroll down and look for Windows Search.
• Check if it's running. If it's not, right-click on it, then select Start.
  
• Also, check if it's set to automatically start by checking its properties. Right-click on
  Windows Search again, then select Properties.
• Make sure that Startup type is set to Automatic (Delayed Start), then click on
  OK.
• Once everything is properly set, close the window.

Note: You need to use an administrator account for all the steps that we have provided.

Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need further assistance with your concern.