Everything in this crap has been on it from factory, and basically is just updates after updates. I mean, I have never saved any files, not even a photo or a song, I'm about to cut my losses and throw this crap to the trash. Out of those 11.8 GB are must have files (Supposedly), then there is another 1.20 GB of virtual memory which won't let me delete. While analyzing the storage found out that already 13.8 GB had been reserved with MS files needed With an apple system, even if you have the same issues, you don't see this outrageous sizes. On switching to other products all together, because this is a joke. Microsoft are you kidding me? Why would I buy a system where the entire hard drive is already allocated for who knows what. My HP Stream has only a 29.1 GB hard drive, and 24.1 GB used. If you have feedback for TechNet Subscriber Support, everyone!įirst, I'm not as tech savy as all of you, and I landed here trying to fix what it seems to be the same issue. Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help. Click on OK and wait until Windows restarted the Windows. Click on Select New and specify a new location for your Windows.edb file.ĥ. Enter Indexing Options into the search field on the Start Menu.Ĥ. If the issue persists, I suggest you to change the index location and check if the large Windows.edb file still exists, Please perform the following steps to move the file:ġ. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter. Select View all on the top left corner.ĥ. Type troubleshooting in the search bar.ģ. For Search and Indexing issue, we could run the built-in troubleshoot tool toġ. And make sure you have installed all availalbe update to keep your system up to date. When delete this file and rebuild the index, please make sure the PST file to index included. In W10 I'm not able to find any way to uninstall and reinstall it.

The parameters for indexing properties and contents are the same in both W7 and W10 for the extensions I typically use.Īt a certain point in time I was having issues with W7+Search Indexer and was able to uninstall (n.b.: uninstall, not deactivate) and reinstall that fixed a problem I had.

In the end: Windows 7 was working great with indexing and Windows 10 can't do the same work with the same data. It's now onġ09.000+ files indexed for a 6,5 GB windows.edb file. So I deleted more files and emails, in the meantime the Search Indexer decided to delete+build on its own. The second time it indexed 155.000+ files for a windows.edb size of The first time it indexed 280.000+ files for a stunningĭecided to delete and rebuild, I deleted as many mails and files (a backup was already in place) I transferred nearly everything on the new machine and let the indexer run. In previous system, W7 as mentioned, I had 309.000+ files indexed for a So, I just got a new notebook with Windows 10.

Windows 10 search by file size