killed search.exe
killed search.exe
Exactly what actions were taken to stop search.exe? Which command lines were executed?
You should have run "start search.exe" in CMD.
Alternatively, use the PowerShell Start-Process cmdlet.
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerS...rt-process
Did you verify the Privacy & Security settings under Search? The taskkill might have altered something there.
1. What was your reason for acting this way?
2. Have you turned off the system recently?
And moved the folder.
This action on random Windows processes can quickly harm your operating system.
When not actively searching or indexing, Windows search consumes very little resources and goes unnoticed.
In my Win 11 Pro, it is currently using a full 32.9MB, or about 0.05% of a 64GB system.
As previously mentioned, experimenting at that level could have led to severe consequences. If this were my situation, I would revert to a restore point, apply a recent backup, or reinstall the system. For future reference, to prevent Windows Search from running automatically, open the Run command box and type services.msc. Navigate to the Windows Search entry, click on it, select properties, adjust the Startup Type to Disabled, and then click Stop. Should you need to reverse later, return the Startup Type to Automatic and restart the application.