Windows file explorer and indexing

Veli Voipio

A couple of days ago suddenly my Windows File Explorer became slow, files did not get sorted, and icons were lost. I also felt Logos is slower.

I found advice by googling. In my case it was stopping and restarting Windows Search Indexer.

After it had finished indexing (took 12 hours), I felt that Logos and some other programs have good speed.

Those who feel that Logos is slow, it might be good to check that all relevant files are indexed. I am not sure will Windows index everything by default in a new computer.

One can check in the Control Panel, under Indexing options that the disk with Logos files is indexed.

Dave Hooton

Those who feel that Logos is slow, it might be good to check that all relevant files are indexed. I am not sure will Windows index everything by default in a new computer.

If you have an SSD, there is little need for Windows Indexing. In Control Panel I turn it off for the drive where I install Logos. On drive C: (where most users install Logos) you can be selective about indexing your User folders, but turn it off for the Logos/Verbum folder and System folders like Program Files, ProgramData, Recovery and Windows.  Click the  Modify button in Indexing Options to do this.