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Johnty53:
Hi, I am new to the forum so a big HELLO from me.
I have been having problems with Windows 10 (fall edition) 32bit for some time now and in particular with trying to get Windows Search Indexing to work. I have tried many things and searched all over the Internet for fixes but have yet to find a fix that works.
I have taken ownership of the SearchIndexer.exe file in System32 but can only do this in Safe Mode but when I reboot back to normal boot the file reverts back to what it was so no changes made!!! Frustrating.
Because I have messed around with permissions I ran your Windows Repair last night but alas it did not fix my search problem. I have previously tried setting permissions to my Admin user account and also TrustedInstaller but neither worked.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Edit. Another problem is that I cannot run sfc /scannow in my normal Admin User Account, I get "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation", can only run in Safe Mode which does not return any errors.

Boggin:
I'd probably go for a repair install which won't affect your personal stuff or installed programs.

If you don't have Win 10 install media then you can create it on either a DVD or USB after reading the instructions at https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

You probably know how to do this, but I'll go through it anyway.

With the machine booted up, open Windows Explorer - This PC - insert the install media and double click on its drive.

This will start the process if using a DVD but will open to its files when using an USB where you will then need to double click on setup Application.

This takes a little over 3hrs on mine and can reset any apps you may have changed back to default.

When done, ensure System Protection is still turned on.

Johnty53:
Thanks Boggin but the repair install had been done a few days ago but did not cure the problem. Sometimes wish I had my old XP, at least I could manoeuvre stuff in that! I have spent at least 10 hours a day for the past week trying to sort this out. :sad:

Boggin:
What about creating another admin account should yours have become corrupt ?

Johnty53:
Hi, yes I have tried that also. If I had to list the things that I have tried it would take me all night! I was just hoping someone else on here had similar problems and managed to sort it.

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