Windows Indexing is not working

[Nedrozak]

Hello! Two days ago the "Windows Search" service stopped and since then I can not start it no matter what I do. I tried "sfc /scannow", deleted files in "ProgramData\Microsoft\Search". Please help me to resolve this stupid issue.

[NumLock21]

IMO windows search sucks, so I disabled the stupid indexing service. Purposely put a text doc label 123abc into a folder with the rest of my documents. Did a search on that file and windows search can't find it even thought I'm like literally looking right at it.

[Syncrosys]

Hi @Nedrozak

 

Which version of windows do you have installed? If you aren't sure type "winver" in the search without the brackets.

 

Check event viewer under Windows Logs>Application and look for any even that has the word "Search" as the source. Take a screenshot and attach it. Or paste the content.

 

Cheers!

[Nedrozak]

Hi @Syncrosys
My Windows version is 1703, Build 15063.332

Event Viewer:
 

The Windows Search Service is being stopped because there is a problem with the indexer: Recovery phase failed.

Context: Windows Application, SystemIndex Catalog

Details:
    The gatherer is shutting down.  (HRESULT : 0x80040d23) (0x80040d23)
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The Windows Search Service has failed to create the new search index. Internal error <8, 0x8007000f, Failed to find Gather Application: Windows>. 
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Error ID 1 happened in Windows Search recovery stage, please restart the service. If this error persists, please recreate the index.

Context: Windows Application, SystemIndex Catalog

Details:
    The gatherer is shutting down.  (HRESULT : 0x80040d23) (0x80040d23)

[Syncrosys]

hey @Nedrozak

 

I've seen this before with Win10. 

 

Try this solution from MS:

 

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To resolve this issue, delete all files with .BLF and .REGTRANS-MS extension in the following directory:

C:\windows\system32\config\TxR

Note: The files in the folder location above are hidden and will thus not be visible unless you set the system to not Hide Protected Operating System Files under Tools - Folder Options.

Once these files are deleted, reboot the machine. Once rebooted, observe that the Windows Search service has already started and is in process of rebuilding the Index.

Note: You may observe High CPU while the Search Index is being rebuilt.

ALSO FOUND HERE:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2484025/windows-search-service-will-not-start,-error-the-windows-search-service-on-local-computer-started-and-then-stopped.-some-services-stop-automatically-if-they-are-not-in-use-by-other-services-or-programs