Windows Search hangs my PC (XPpro SP2)

[Pete]

Since running the SP2 upgrade, when I click on START, SEARCH, FOR
FILES OR FOLDERS
My PC freezes and my only option is to Ctrl+Alt+Del and restart or hit
the power button - nothing else responds.

PC is a 3 month old Dell Optiplex running XPpro SP2

I've run chkdsk and sfc /scanonce - nothing erronous reported in the
Event Viewer

I do need to use the search facility very often so any suggestions as
to how to recover ti would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Pete

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the following link to Kelly's web site:

"Why doesn't Search work?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Pete]

Hi

Please try the following link to Kelly's web site:

"Why doesn't Search work?"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Sorry it's taken a while to report back, but I've been away.

I installed the file as suggested on kellys-corner, but it made no
difference.

I tried running search again and I checked CPU usage - it was varying
between 75% and 90% for about 10 minutes, (in the Applications window,
Windows Search was reported as Not Responding), then I went out. When
I came back 20 minutes later, the search window had appeared !

I tried performing a search, and once again CPU usage fluctuated
between 75-90%, but after 10 mins of nothing happening I got bored and
re-booted.

Any more help will be much appreciated

thanks
Pete