Disabling Windows Search to Speed Up Your Computer
Disabling Windows Search can significantly speed up your computer by preventing the operating system from pulling web results and featured content from the internet every time you use the search function. This reduces the load on your system’s resources, such as CPU and memory, which are otherwise engaged in fetching and displaying online content. By focusing solely on local files and applications, the search process becomes faster and more efficient. Additionally, it eliminates the delay caused by animations and loading times associated with web content, resulting in a more responsive user experience.
Create and run batch file.
Open a notepad and copy the entire content of the code box below.
Do not copy the word code!
Paste the txt into the notepad. Save the file to your desktop as Windows Search.bat
Now you will right click the on Windows Search.bat and run as administrator.
Warning: This batch file will reboot your machine when complete! Save all work prior to running!!
Code:
@echo off
sc stop "WSearch"
sc config "WSearch" start="disabled"
Dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"SearchEngine-Client-Package" /Remove
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchPrivacy" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "DisableWebSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "BingSearchEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CanCortanaBeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" /v "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "DeviceHistoryEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "HistoryViewEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
shutdown /r
exitThat's it. Your computer will now reboot. After the reboot, Windows Search will be off.
