Windows XP Speed tip – Disable File Indexing service to increase performance

Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts
of memory and can often make a computer endlessly loud and
noisy. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files
that are on your computer. It does this so that when you do a
search for something on your computer, it will search faster by
scanning the index lists. If you don’t search your computer often,
this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the
following:

  • Click Start button
  • Select the Control Panel
  • Double-click Add/Remove Programs
  • Click the Add/Remove Window Components icon on the left side of the window
  • This may take a few seconds to load. Be patient.
  • Look for the “Indexing Services” component in the list
  • Uncheck the Indexing Services
  • Click Next
  • Click Finish
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