Today we are going to see how to add or remove excluded folders for the search indexer in Windows 10. This is a good thing in general terms to be able to access certain content a little faster. However, when dealing with a large number of files it can have quite a negative impact on our operating system.
This can be very positive to access certain files quickly and easily. Something similar to mobile devices. The problem comes when you have a fairly large amount of data and this obviously affects the performance of your computer.
So we are going to see two fairly simple methods to get the same result and be able to add or remove excluded folders for search indexer in Windows 10. Both methods work like a charm.
One could say that it is a classic, a way of doing it from previous versions of Windows. However, Windows 10 has the ability to use enhanced mode to even more easily add folders to search indexer exclusion or so you can easily remove them with just one click.
Another way to improve and facilitate the task of searching for a file on your computer is by activating the enhanced file search option.
How to add or remove excluded folders for Windows 10 Finder
- You are going to press the “Windows” key to open the operating system menu. You can also click on “Start” at the bottom left.
- Once the menu opens, you will have to click on “Settings” which would be the gear-shaped icon on the left.
- After this we will have to go to the “Cortana” option.
- In the search engine that appears on the top left we write “Searching in Windows” or “Windows Search”.
- Here we have to make sure that the “Enhanced” option is the one that is activated.
- Now if what we want is to add a folder so that it is excluded, then we go a little further down to the section that says “Excluded folders”.
- Here you will have to click on “Add an excluded folder” on the “+” sign icon.
- Windows file explorer opens and you will have to choose the folder you want to exclude.
- In case you want to delete one of these folders, the only thing you are going to have to do is click on it, in the list that you can see below and when you do it you will see that a button appears below on the right that says “Remove excluded folders”.
Add or remove excluded folders for search indexer in Windows 10
There is another method to add or remove folders from the Windows 10 search indexer:
- We have to press the “Windows” key and type “Control Panel”.
- In the upper right part of the screen you will have to write “Index”.
- If you look at the results, an “Indexing Options” will appear, you must click on that option.
- A new window opens where we will be able to see all the folders that were added. What we have to do now is click on “Modify” and we will be able to see a new window where we will be able to mark or unmark the folders that we want to add or delete.
- Once you have everything checked or unchecked. All you have to do is click “OK” and you will be able to see the results in the “Indexing Options” window.
You can use either of the above two methods to add or remove excluded folders for search indexer in Windows 10. As you can see, both ways to do it are very easy and fast.
We hope that everything was clear, but in case you still have any questions, you know that you can leave it a little further down in the comments.
It may be that when trying to search for a file it does not appear or is displayed on the screen, this usually happens when the files are hidden, if this is your case do not worry that there are several programs compatible with Windows that allow you to show the files hidden.
