MS Windows Search Index taking up significant CPU resources

[jmt356]

MS Windows Search Index is taking up significant CPU resources. It is pushing my CPU usage above 95% and causing my computer to slow down significantly.

In Task Manager, I right-click it and select End Task. However, MS Windows Search Index pops right back up. Is it possible to pause / stop the process? I do not see MS Windows Search Index in the Services app.

[HansV]

See https://www.thewindowsclub.com/searchin ... -cpu-usage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jmt356]

It appears this method has worked to pause search indexing:

- In Start, type Indexing Options;
- Click Pause.