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Change Search Index Location in Windows 10
How to Change Storage Location of Search Index in Windows 10
Published by Shawn Brink Category: General Tips
31 Mar 2017
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automatically rebuild and update for changes made to the included
locations since the last index rebuild to increase search result accuracy.
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By default, the indexing speed is reduced due to user activity. If the
computer is running idle, then the indexing speed will go back to full

speed to nish indexing faster.
The search index data les are stored in the

%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Search\Data folder location by default. You
can select to store the index to any internal location you like. You will not
be able to select to use removable media, network, or external locations
as the index location.
This tutorial will show you how to change the storage location of the
search index data les in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the

storage location of the search index.
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Option One: To Change Search Index Location in Indexing

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Option One: To Change Search Index Location in Indexing Options

Option Two: To Change Search Index Location in Registry Editor
EXAMPLE: Default index location
OPTION ONE
To Change Search Index Location in Indexing Options
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the Indexing Options icon, and close
the Control Panel.
2. Click/tap on the Advanced button. (see screenshot below)
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3. Click/tap on the Select new button under Index Location. (see screenshot below)
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4. Browse to and select the new location (ex: "D") you want for the index data les, and
click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
Note
The new location is where the Search/Data folders will be stored at.
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5. Click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshot below)
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6. Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below step 2)
OPTION TWO
To Change Search Index Location in Registry Editor
1. Press the Win+R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and click/tap on OK to open
Registry Editor.
2. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.
3. Navigate to the location of the key below in Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search
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4. In the right pane of the Windows Search key, double click/tap on the DataDirectory
string value to modify it. (see screenshot above)
5. Type the full path of the location you want to store the index at, add \Search\Data\ to
the end of this path, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
6. Close Registry Editor.
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The search index data les are stored in the

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the

Option One: To Change Search Index Location in Indexing

Option One: To Change Search Index Location in Indexing Options

EXAMPLE: Default index location

2. Click/tap on the Advanced button. (see screenshot below)

5. Click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshot below)

6. Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below step 2)

2. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

6. Close Registry Editor.

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