Window Search Indexer-pop up

[Guest]

"I continue to get a pop up error message saying Windows Search Indexer
Stopped working correctly. Windows will notify you if a solution is
available. "

This is a HP Pavilion Laptop with the Vista- it's 4 months old, I don't know
if the most recent Security or update patch caused this.

Thoughts?

 

[Paul Stotts]

Take a look here and see if it helps.
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1300446&SiteID=1
Paul

 

[Guest]

Thanks Paul....it didn't help because I can't get to the advanced options tab
because the Indexer stopped. My whole system seems to be freezing in trying
to work on this.....

 

[Jon]

Thanks Paul....it didn't help because I can't get to the advanced options
tab
because the Indexer stopped. My whole system seems to be freezing in
trying
to work on this.....

Restart the 'Windows Search' service via Start > services.msc (or 'net start
WSearch' from an elevated command prompt). Once the service has started,
retry Paul's suggestion.

 

[Guest]

Jon,

I tried what you said well...I went to Start, entered in services.msc which
brought me to WSearch. I clicked on that, then clicked start. I ended up
getting an error message " Windows could not start the Windows Search service
on Local computer. Error 1067- The Process terminated unexpectedly. I am the
only one who uses this computer, it is just for personal use and not on a
network...not sure if that makes a difference......
Jen

 

[Jon]

Jon,

I tried what you said well...I went to Start, entered in services.msc
which
brought me to WSearch. I clicked on that, then clicked start. I ended up
getting an error message " Windows could not start the Windows Search
service
on Local computer. Error 1067- The Process terminated unexpectedly. I am
the
only one who uses this computer, it is just for personal use and not on a
network...not sure if that makes a difference......
Jen

Doesn't sound healthy. Your search index catalog may have become corrupted.

See if you can do a System Restore and try the same procedure at an earlier
date.

Start > restore > Click the 'System Restore' link that appears


I use a program that repairs the index if ever it goes haywire (it can be be
a bit temperamental), so if you can't get it working I might be able to give
you a trial version of it, if necessary.

 

[Guest]

Hi Jon,

I'm not having good luck....I was going to do a system restore yesterday but
there was no date to go back to. When I clicked on create a date, well it
created one for yesterday. That's not going to solve the problem since the
problem started on 6/13/07. This computer is relatively new for me, I'm not
techie savy- however, I do know this computer is not well at the present
time....

Jen

 

[Jon]

Hi LiLJen

The only other option I can suggest, which will at least get rid of the
popup, is to temporarily disable the Windows Search service, while you
resolve any other issues the computer may have.

You can do this via
Start > services.msc > Double-click on 'Windows Search' in the list > Set
the 'Startup type' dropdown box to Disabled.
You can change it back to 'Automatic' at a later date, if you resolve the
issue.

This isn't ideal, since you then miss out on the Search feature in Vista,
but it may be useful temporarily.

You could then perhaps run some virus scans / spyware scans and the command

sfc /scannow

from an elevated command prompt

[Start > cmd > Right-click the 'cmd.exe' link that appears and choose 'Run
as Admininstrator' > Enter the above command]

which might help to repair things.

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem too. Tried rebuilding the Vista Index but it runs and
terminates with error message "Windows Search Indexer has stopped working".

Hi LiLJen

The only other option I can suggest, which will at least get rid of the
popup, is to temporarily disable the Windows Search service, while you
resolve any other issues the computer may have.

You can do this via
Start > services.msc > Double-click on 'Windows Search' in the list > Set
the 'Startup type' dropdown box to Disabled.
You can change it back to 'Automatic' at a later date, if you resolve the
issue.

This isn't ideal, since you then miss out on the Search feature in Vista,
but it may be useful temporarily.

You could then perhaps run some virus scans / spyware scans and the command

sfc /scannow

from an elevated command prompt

[Start > cmd > Right-click the 'cmd.exe' link that appears and choose 'Run
as Admininstrator' > Enter the above command]

which might help to repair things.

--
Jon

Hi Jon,

I'm not having good luck....I was going to do a system restore yesterday
but
there was no date to go back to. When I clicked on create a date, well it
created one for yesterday. That's not going to solve the problem since the
problem started on 6/13/07. This computer is relatively new for me, I'm
not
techie savy- however, I do know this computer is not well at the present
time....

Jen

 

[Guest]

Same with me and my new Vaio. I would welcome an idiot proof step by step
guide on how to solve this annoying glitch. An when I say idiot proof I mean:
Step 1 - Click "My Computer"
Step 2 - Click C Drive etc etc
--
killerbug

I have the same problem too. Tried rebuilding the Vista Index but it runs and
terminates with error message "Windows Search Indexer has stopped working".

Hi LiLJen

The only other option I can suggest, which will at least get rid of the
popup, is to temporarily disable the Windows Search service, while you
resolve any other issues the computer may have.

You can do this via
Start > services.msc > Double-click on 'Windows Search' in the list > Set
the 'Startup type' dropdown box to Disabled.
You can change it back to 'Automatic' at a later date, if you resolve the
issue.

This isn't ideal, since you then miss out on the Search feature in Vista,
but it may be useful temporarily.

You could then perhaps run some virus scans / spyware scans and the command

sfc /scannow

from an elevated command prompt

[Start > cmd > Right-click the 'cmd.exe' link that appears and choose 'Run
as Admininstrator' > Enter the above command]

which might help to repair things.

--
Jon

Hi Jon,

I'm not having good luck....I was going to do a system restore yesterday
but
there was no date to go back to. When I clicked on create a date, well it
created one for yesterday. That's not going to solve the problem since the
problem started on 6/13/07. This computer is relatively new for me, I'm
not
techie savy- however, I do know this computer is not well at the present
time....

Jen

:


Jon,

I tried what you said well...I went to Start, entered in services.msc
which
brought me to WSearch. I clicked on that, then clicked start. I ended
up
getting an error message " Windows could not start the Windows Search
service
on Local computer. Error 1067- The Process terminated unexpectedly. I
am
the
only one who uses this computer, it is just for personal use and not on
a
network...not sure if that makes a difference......
Jen



Doesn't sound healthy. Your search index catalog may have become
corrupted.

See if you can do a System Restore and try the same procedure at an
earlier
date.

Start > restore > Click the 'System Restore' link that appears


I use a program that repairs the index if ever it goes haywire (it can be
be
a bit temperamental), so if you can't get it working I might be able to
give
you a trial version of it, if necessary.

 

[Jon]

Step 1: Control Panel > Indexing Options > Advanced Options > Restore
Defaults
(NOT the repair option)

Step 2: IMMEDIATE reboot

--
Jon

Same with me and my new Vaio. I would welcome an idiot proof step by step
guide on how to solve this annoying glitch. An when I say idiot proof I
mean:
Step 1 - Click "My Computer"
Step 2 - Click C Drive etc etc
--
killerbug

I have the same problem too. Tried rebuilding the Vista Index but it runs
and
terminates with error message "Windows Search Indexer has stopped
working".

Hi LiLJen

The only other option I can suggest, which will at least get rid of the
popup, is to temporarily disable the Windows Search service, while you
resolve any other issues the computer may have.

You can do this via
Start > services.msc > Double-click on 'Windows Search' in the list >
Set
the 'Startup type' dropdown box to Disabled.
You can change it back to 'Automatic' at a later date, if you resolve
the
issue.

This isn't ideal, since you then miss out on the Search feature in
Vista,
but it may be useful temporarily.

You could then perhaps run some virus scans / spyware scans and the
command

sfc /scannow

from an elevated command prompt

[Start > cmd > Right-click the 'cmd.exe' link that appears and choose
'Run
as Admininstrator' > Enter the above command]

which might help to repair things.

--
Jon


Hi Jon,

I'm not having good luck....I was going to do a system restore
yesterday
but
there was no date to go back to. When I clicked on create a date,
well it
created one for yesterday. That's not going to solve the problem
since the
problem started on 6/13/07. This computer is relatively new for me,
I'm
not
techie savy- however, I do know this computer is not well at the
present
time....

Jen

:


Jon,

I tried what you said well...I went to Start, entered in
services.msc
which
brought me to WSearch. I clicked on that, then clicked start. I
ended
up
getting an error message " Windows could not start the Windows
Search
service
on Local computer. Error 1067- The Process terminated
unexpectedly. I
am
the
only one who uses this computer, it is just for personal use and
not on
a
network...not sure if that makes a difference......
Jen



Doesn't sound healthy. Your search index catalog may have become
corrupted.

See if you can do a System Restore and try the same procedure at an
earlier
date.

Start > restore > Click the 'System Restore' link that appears


I use a program that repairs the index if ever it goes haywire (it
can be
be
a bit temperamental), so if you can't get it working I might be able
to
give
you a trial version of it, if necessary.

 

[Jon]

or to paraphrase....

Step 1: Control Panel > Indexing Options > Advanced > Restore Defaults
(NOT the 'Rebuild' option)

Step 2: IMMEDIATE reboot

--
Jon

Step 1: Control Panel > Indexing Options > Advanced Options > Restore
Defaults
(NOT the repair option)

Step 2: IMMEDIATE reboot

--
Jon

Same with me and my new Vaio. I would welcome an idiot proof step by
step
guide on how to solve this annoying glitch. An when I say idiot proof I
mean:
Step 1 - Click "My Computer"
Step 2 - Click C Drive etc etc
--
killerbug

I have the same problem too. Tried rebuilding the Vista Index but it
runs and
terminates with error message "Windows Search Indexer has stopped
working".

:

Hi LiLJen

The only other option I can suggest, which will at least get rid of
the
popup, is to temporarily disable the Windows Search service, while you
resolve any other issues the computer may have.

You can do this via
Start > services.msc > Double-click on 'Windows Search' in the list >
Set
the 'Startup type' dropdown box to Disabled.
You can change it back to 'Automatic' at a later date, if you resolve
the
issue.

This isn't ideal, since you then miss out on the Search feature in
Vista,
but it may be useful temporarily.

You could then perhaps run some virus scans / spyware scans and the
command

sfc /scannow

from an elevated command prompt

[Start > cmd > Right-click the 'cmd.exe' link that appears and choose
'Run
as Admininstrator' > Enter the above command]

which might help to repair things.

--
Jon


Hi Jon,

I'm not having good luck....I was going to do a system restore
yesterday
but
there was no date to go back to. When I clicked on create a date,
well it
created one for yesterday. That's not going to solve the problem
since the
problem started on 6/13/07. This computer is relatively new for me,
I'm
not
techie savy- however, I do know this computer is not well at the
present
time....

Jen

:


Jon,

I tried what you said well...I went to Start, entered in
services.msc
which
brought me to WSearch. I clicked on that, then clicked start. I
ended
up
getting an error message " Windows could not start the Windows
Search
service
on Local computer. Error 1067- The Process terminated
unexpectedly. I
am
the
only one who uses this computer, it is just for personal use and
not on
a
network...not sure if that makes a difference......
Jen



Doesn't sound healthy. Your search index catalog may have become
corrupted.

See if you can do a System Restore and try the same procedure at an
earlier
date.

Start > restore > Click the 'System Restore' link that appears


I use a program that repairs the index if ever it goes haywire (it
can be
be
a bit temperamental), so if you can't get it working I might be
able to
give
you a trial version of it, if necessary.