Disable indexer backoff
- Policy ID
- DisableBackoff
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Search
Description
If enabled, the search indexer backoff feature will be disabled. Indexing will continue at full speed even when system activity is high. If disabled, backoff logic will be used to throttle back indexing activity when system activity is high. Default is disabled.
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- DisableBackoffREG_DWORD