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How to query and add (if not listed) a location to Windows 10 Search Index using PowerShell
To query and add a location to the Windows 10 Search Index using PowerShell, you can utilize the Windows Search API and PowerShell cmdlets. Here's an example:
Query Indexed Locations:
Use theGet-WmiObject
cmdlet to query the indexed locations. Here's an example that lists the currently indexed locations:powershellGet-WmiObject -Namespace 'Root\Microsoft\Windows\Search' -Class 'MSFT_WmiIndexedSetting' | Select-Object -Property IndexedPath
Add a Location to the Index:
To add a location to the index, you can use theAdd-WmiObject
cmdlet. Here's an example that adds a new location to the index:powershell$newLocation = "C:\Path\To\Your\Folder"
Add-WmiObject -Namespace 'Root\Microsoft\Windows\Search' -Class 'MSFT_WmiIndexedSetting' -Property @{
IndexedPath = $newLocation
}
Replace "C:\Path\To\Your\Folder" with the actual path of the folder you want to add to the search index.
Verify the Added Location:
To verify that the location has been added to the search index, you can rerun the query from step 1 to check if the new location is listed.
Please note that modifying the search index can require administrative privileges. Ensure that you run the PowerShell commands with appropriate permissions.
It's important to mention that modifying the search index directly using PowerShell may not immediately update the search results. Windows Search has its own indexing and update processes that might take some time to reflect the changes.