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This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro.
If you are experiencing "random" slowdowns and "high" CPU usage for no reason, this may be the cause of the problem. Where do you find it?
Disabling of "Indexing Service" | ||
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| Start --> Control Panel --> | Performance and Maintenance --> | Administrator Tools --> |
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| Services --> | Select "Indexing Service" --> (Double Click) | Disable and Stop the Service |
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