Deleting SearchIndexer.exe!

Hi!

How can I delete searchIndexer.exe from c:\Windows\System32\ ??

It is hidden from the windows process list and and from the services list.

Thanks!
Atmapuri

Disable Windows Search and boom, you're done.


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Have you tried services.msc in the RUN? It is listed as Windows search.


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Hi!

> Disable Windows Search and boom, you're done.

I have disabled the indexing services, but makes no difference.

I just wont to disable all background operations, but not turn
off the search ability in the explorer.

Have there been any other discoveries on how to disable
backgound services working on the hardrive? Which are
those that can be turned off safely?

My notebook is basically blocked for work 15 minutes after
reboot because of the harddrive working non stop.

Thanks!
Atmapuri

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:44:16 +0200, "Atmapuri"
<janez.makovsek@usa.net> wrote:

>My notebook is basically blocked for work 15 minutes after
>reboot because of the harddrive working non stop.

Check your anti-virus/malware scan settings. Is it scheduled to do a
daily scan and if the computer is off will it perform the scan the
next time you power up?

two useful services which can be scanning your harddisks, but can safely
be turned off, are Superfetch and the Windows defragmentation program.
If vyou click on the latter from the menu, you can alter the schedule or
turn it off entirely. I think it is the Superfetch, though, that is
giving you grief. turning this off will slow down your initial selection
of programs, but will stop the disk thrashing.


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Atmapuri wrote:
> Hi!
>
>> Disable Windows Search and boom, you're done.
>
> I have disabled the indexing services, but makes no difference.
>
> I just wont to disable all background operations, but not turn
> off the search ability in the explorer.
> Have there been any other discoveries on how to disable
> backgound services working on the hardrive? Which are
> those that can be turned off safely?
> My notebook is basically blocked for work 15 minutes after reboot
> because of the harddrive working non stop.
> Thanks!
> Atmapuri

You should check programs that are in the System Start to if you really
need them.

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Greetings
Using this > 'Process Explorer'
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb896653.aspx) <
program will give you a good indication as to which resources are active
on your system and by how much . Once you have found the culprits you
will be able to decide on your next course of action.


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Hi!

> You should check programs that are in the System Start to if you really
> need them.
>
> http://www.winvistaclub.com/t1.html

The machine is Lenovo T61 default configuration. There is no
crapware and I turned off everything imaginable.

How much load could be comming from Windows Defender?

Thanks!
Atmapuri

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:37:27 +0200, "Atmapuri"
<janez.makovsek@usa.net> wrote:

>How much load could be comming from Windows Defender?

About 28 megs here

I'm on WinXP SP2 but having the same issues with this file.
I noticed that there's two other files that are related to it.

searchindexer.exe
searchfilterhost.exe
searchprotocolhost.exe

I checked Add/Remove and noticed Windows Search 4.0 was installed.
It probably came thru one of the updates.
I had Task Manager (Processes) opened during uninstall.
After it finished, the 3 files were gone.
After the reboot, still gone.
I haven't seen it pop up in Processes for several days now.
Hopefully that's the last that I see of this issue.

Good Luck!