Search Indexing Was Turned Off, Turn Indexing Back on Windows 11/10 FIX

Search Indexing Was Turned Off, Turn Indexing Back on Windows 11/10 FIX

Search Indexing service has been inherited by Windows 11 from the previous Windows versions. The service aims at creating the indexes of files stored on the system and keeping them in a index database.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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One fine day, I saw this message Search Indexing was turned off when I opened my Windows 11/10 Start Menu. Now I had not turned it off, so why did I see this on my PC?

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

[accountantintraining]

So search is off n you tell us to type index in the search bar. Well it's not working.

[grindsmore]

I see that "Search Indexing Was Turned Off" error in the start menu but it's running in services, the troubleshooter sees nothing wrong and the PC's indexing right now. Just a false positive, do you think?

*Update* Yep, it was. The PC isn't complaining this morning.

[BLexl]

nope, this re-indexes it, but does not TURN ON indexing

[ZoeyTf]

Usually these videos help but how can I search for something if my search bar isn't working..?

[jirikurto]

mine says indexing is not running and none of this matters. I am trying to get my indexing running. how do you that?

[billyhatcher]

this shit annoys me cause i never messed with it

[thesillentdeath]

Quick and straight to the point. This has been bugging me for a while now, thanks a lot.

[abdelrahman]

not working all options are greyed out

[conqueroroftime]

I don't have any location in there and i cant even reset pc help please

[WaragoneS]

Thank you, wonderful clip, this help me with trouble shoot alot, thanks a millions

[johnlouisselopez]

Video is about turning it back on. Then using the seach icon. hahahaha

[gopal-xflc]

thank you sir this video was really helpful for me.

[ujjwalrao]

Yooo wtf this actually worked dayumn my search bar is fixed now thanks a lot brudda ❤

[layth]

Hey man love the content just wondering if u could help me out