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No More Indexing

Windows XP and Vista keep a record of all the files you have saved on your hard disk It is basically used for when you do a search for a particular file or folder on your hard drive. Since they both remember everything you have, it makes this process go much faster. On the other hand though, there is a downside to this. Because your computer has to index all of the files you have stored on your hard drive, it slows things down when you are just trying to find a particular one. It drags out the normal file commands, such as opening and closing as well. So, if you don't usually search for files on your hard drive in this way, it is expedient to turn the indexing feature off. Windows XP: Start > Control Panel. (Note: You must be in the classic Control Panel view for this tip to work). Administrative Tools. > Services. > Indexing Services 