Vista - Indexer--how to change priority

08-21-2007

can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
along.

08-21-2007

"David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
> along.

But itr will only slow down when *you* want to do something. Why do you
want to slow *yourself* down?

ss.

08-21-2007

Synapse Syndrome wrote:
> "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
>> along.
>>
>
>
> But itr will only slow down when *you* want to do something. Why do you
> want to slow *yourself* down?
>
> ss.
>
>
>
i just want the index rebuilt ASAP. do you think i'm on my pc 24/7? do
you know the answer or are u just kibitizing?

08-21-2007

SearchIndexer.exe

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"David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
> along.
>

08-21-2007

"David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Synapse Syndrome wrote:
>> "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
>> news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
>>> along.
>>>
>>
>>
>> But itr will only slow down when *you* want to do something. Why do you
>> want to slow *yourself* down?
>>
>>
>>
> i just want the index rebuilt ASAP. do you think i'm on my pc 24/7? do
> you know the answer or are u just kibitizing?

An idle PC will index just as fast whatever the priority of the service, but
maybe you could disable the defragging to make things faster. Perhaps you
are misunderstanding how priorities work.

I do not know the answer, but I am sure I could find out very easily. I
just don't think there is any point.

ss.

08-21-2007

Jane C wrote:
> SearchIndexer.exe
>
that executable is not in the running processes list. and trying to run
it by clicking on it...still doesn't show up in processes. i know the
hard drive is currently being indexed, because an hour or so after i
requested a rebuild, files are finally showing up when i do searches.

dave

08-21-2007

Hi David,

You may need to click on the 'Show processes from all users' button on the
bottom left in Task Manager.

--
Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Shell/User

"David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Jane C wrote:
>> SearchIndexer.exe
>>
> that executable is not in the running processes list. and trying to run
> it by clicking on it...still doesn't show up in processes. i know the
> hard drive is currently being indexed, because an hour or so after i
> requested a rebuild, files are finally showing up when i do searches.
> dave

08-21-2007

Jane C wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> You may need to click on the 'Show processes from all users' button on
> the bottom left in Task Manager.
>
super! yup, that was the issue. thanks much! i set it to high to get
the drive reindexed faster. i'll of course set it back to low later on.

dave

**Brink** · 08-21-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by David

can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
along.

Dave,

I saw your other post and this one, and I would just disable the Index. You will get better results with the non-indexed search and you will not have the index always running in the background making your hard drive run like crazy and possibly slowing Vista down some. See "Method One" for how to disable it.

Index - Enable or Disable

Shawn

08-21-2007

brink wrote:
> David;428486 Wrote:
>
>> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it
>> along.
>>
>
> Dave,
>
> I saw your other post and this one, and I would just disable the Index.
> You will get better results with the non-indexed search and you will
> not have the index always running in the background making your hard
> drive run like crazy and possibly slowing Vista down some. See "Method
> One" for how to disable it.
>
> Index - Enable or Disable
>
> Shawn
>
>
>
question: if i disable indexing, and i go to the upper right corner of
explorer and type in search criteria, will explorer actually search? as
it stands now, that box is useless for non indexed files. therefore i'm
forced to jumping thru hoops to run a search that finds the files that
have yet to be indexed.

dave

08-21-2007	#1 (permalink)
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08-21-2007	#2 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com... > can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it > along. But itr will only slow down when you want to do something. Why do you want to slow yourself down? ss.
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08-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
David n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority Synapse Syndrome wrote: > "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message > news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com... > >> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it >> along. >> > > > But itr will only slow down when you want to do something. Why do you > want to slow yourself down? > > ss. > > > i just want the index rebuilt ASAP. do you think i'm on my pc 24/7? do you know the answer or are u just kibitizing?
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08-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
Jane C n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority SearchIndexer.exe -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com... > can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it > along. >
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08-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message news:isGdnaL8-YzSElbbnZ2dnUVZ_r_inZ2d@comcast.com... > Synapse Syndrome wrote: >> "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message >> news:-L6dncZqRfxHHFbbnZ2dnUVZ_rqlnZ2d@comcast.com... >> >>> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it >>> along. >>> >> >> >> But itr will only slow down when you want to do something. Why do you >> want to slow yourself down? >> >> >> > i just want the index rebuilt ASAP. do you think i'm on my pc 24/7? do > you know the answer or are u just kibitizing? An idle PC will index just as fast whatever the priority of the service, but maybe you could disable the defragging to make things faster. Perhaps you are misunderstanding how priorities work. I do not know the answer, but I am sure I could find out very easily. I just don't think there is any point. ss.
My System Specs

08-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
David n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority Jane C wrote: > SearchIndexer.exe > that executable is not in the running processes list. and trying to run it by clicking on it...still doesn't show up in processes. i know the hard drive is currently being indexed, because an hour or so after i requested a rebuild, files are finally showing up when i do searches. dave
My System Specs

08-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
Jane C n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority Hi David, You may need to click on the 'Show processes from all users' button on the bottom left in Task Manager. -- Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Shell/User "David" <david@invalid.com> wrote in message news:IfGdnYS3g43mPVbbnZ2dnUVZ_gqdnZ2d@comcast.com... > Jane C wrote: >> SearchIndexer.exe >> > that executable is not in the running processes list. and trying to run > it by clicking on it...still doesn't show up in processes. i know the > hard drive is currently being indexed, because an hour or so after i > requested a rebuild, files are finally showing up when i do searches. > dave
My System Specs

08-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
David n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority Jane C wrote: > Hi David, > > You may need to click on the 'Show processes from all users' button on > the bottom left in Task Manager. > super! yup, that was the issue. thanks much! i set it to high to get the drive reindexed faster. i'll of course set it back to low later on. dave
My System Specs

08-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,966 posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority Quote: Originally Posted by David can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it along. Dave, I saw your other post and this one, and I would just disable the Index. You will get better results with the non-indexed search and you will not have the index always running in the background making your hard drive run like crazy and possibly slowing Vista down some. See "Method One" for how to disable it. Index - Enable or Disable Shawn
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08-21-2007	#10 (permalink)
David n/a posts	Re: Indexer--how to change priority brink wrote: > David;428486 Wrote: > >> can't find the process name, so i can't change it's priority to speed it >> along. >> > > Dave, > > I saw your other post and this one, and I would just disable the Index. > You will get better results with the non-indexed search and you will > not have the index always running in the background making your hard > drive run like crazy and possibly slowing Vista down some. See "Method > One" for how to disable it. > > Index - Enable or Disable > > Shawn > > > question: if i disable indexing, and i go to the upper right corner of explorer and type in search criteria, will explorer actually search? as it stands now, that box is useless for non indexed files. therefore i'm forced to jumping thru hoops to run a search that finds the files that have yet to be indexed. dave
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