How to Disable Windows Vista Search Indexer
Windows Vista comes equipped with a built-in component called the "Indexing Service." This service consists of three processes: SearchProtocolHost, SearchFilterHost and SearchIndexer. The SearchIndexer process is responsible for indexing content on the system's hard drives for quick search retrieval. Although this makes locating files, folders and applications on your system a quick process, it has the side effect of slowing down the computer's performance by regularly taking resources as it performs its indexing scans. Windows Vista lets you disable this feature to reclaim processing power.
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Instructions
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Press the Windows logo icon on your taskbar to open the Start menu, then type "services.msc" and press "Enter."
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Right-click "Windows Search Service" in the services list, then click "Properties."
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Click the drop-down menu next to "Startup type" and choose "Disabled." Click "Apply."
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Click "Stop" below "Service status" to disable the indexing service if it is currently running. The service is now stopped and will not start up again.
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