Help create BAT file for search index

Pignatious · Apr 1, 2024

Hi,
I'm new to using BAT files and was wondering if you could show me how to edit the above BAT file to:
1) to use either the 'Classic' or 'Enhanced' option
2) to add/remove folders from the 'Enhanced' search option
and, most importantly
3) disable 'indexer backoff' (Am I right in thinking that this will prioritise indexing speed over other running processes?)
Thank you, in advance, for any help or guidance you can offer me.
Kind regards,
Pignatious

neemobeer · Apr 1, 2024

There isn't a bat file provided.

Pignatious · Apr 1, 2024

Hi Neemobeer,

the BAT file in question (below) was posted by Shawn Brink in his post "Reset and Rebuild Search Index"

neemobeer · Apr 1, 2024

You could use procmon to determine what to add. Just filtering on PATH contains "Windows Search" and Operation is "RegSetValue" causes over 700 registry changes just toggling between classic and enhanced

hdmi · Apr 2, 2024

Batch:

:: Use Classic Mode for Search Indexer
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search" /v EnableFindMyFiles /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
net stop "Windows Search"
net start "Windows Search"

:: Use Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search" /v EnableFindMyFiles /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
net stop "Windows Search"
net start "Windows Search"

Turn On or Off Enhanced Mode for Search Indexer in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Enhanced mode for search indexer for all users in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected locations...

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I could be wrong, but I guess that adding/removing exclusions in the Enhanced Mode has the same effect as adding/removing exclusions in the Classic Mode.

Add or Remove Search Index Locations in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove locations to be excluded or included in the search index in Windows 11. Indexing the content of your PC helps you get faster results when your searching it for files, emails, or other local content. The search index only includes your selected...

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Batch:

:: Disable Indexer Backoff
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v DisableBackoff /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Enable or Disable Indexer Backoff in Windows

How to Enable or Disable Indexer Backoff in Windows

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Try3 · Apr 2, 2024

Pignatious said:
disable 'indexer backoff' (Am I right in thinking that this will prioritise indexing speed over other running processes?)

Almost.
It prevents indexing being paused while you are using the computer.
It's not perfect. I've seen indexing paused even with Indexer backoff disabled.

Denis