Hi Ian,
FWIW, my PC CPU Usage had been running consistently at 50-52% with close to
2GB memory usage with Windows Search running, even with no applications
running. Since turning off Windows Search, (and installing Google Desktop),
CPU Usage now runs from 2 - 4% with a steady 1.21GB memory usage, with
Outlook, 4 IE Windows with multiple panes, and Task Manager running.
Maybe I'm nuts, but I'm thinking Windows Search was not doing anything
beneficial, and was creating Explorer errors described in my previous e-mail,
not to mention sucking 48%+/- CPU cycles and 800MB ram up. I've found Google
search to be much faster and less resource intensive with my XP boxes. So
far, it appears to be true for my Vista Business OS as well, by quite a long
shot at that.
Almost like those piles of paper were constantly being stacked, shuffled and
restacked, while preventing me from creating folders to organize and keep
them in. =)
Best Regards,
- Chuck
"Ian D" wrote:
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> "Chuck" <Chuck@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:51D72BA1-8580-4057-82B0-34104EE9D3EF@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Thanks Dan. I tried chkdsk /f three times with no change. I disabled the
> > search service and it remedied the problem. I assume disabling it will
> > undermine Vista's indexing and search integrity.
> >
> > I never had this problem on XP, and used Google desktop in XP. Perhaps
> > this
> > will be a suitable solution to search in Vista.
> >
> > On another note, it has taken me a day to sign in and respond. The only
> > way
> > I was able to do so was from an e-mail I received indicating a response
> > had
> > been made. I have never had so much difficulty signing in to a site as I
> > have
> > this one... a persistent problem.
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > - Chuck
> >
> > "Dastardly Dan" wrote:
> >
> All disabling the search service will do, is result in longer times to
> perform
> searches. For those who do infrequent searches, it's a non-issue.
>
> I guess it's like having piles of paperwork on your desk. If you try to
> keep it in order, it takes time. If not, it takes longer to find something.
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