To openTask Manageryou can press theCtrl + Shift + Esckeys together.
It works on both Windows 11/10.
Task Manager will have
I will explain about the main feature of theTask Manager of Windows 11.
Microsoft StoreandMicrosoft Edgealso have search functionality.
They use the Search processes of Windows 11/10.
Also check whether minimum system requirements of Windows 11/10 are met.
It could be a cause of high memory usage of the search applicationTask Manager.
The version of Windows also has an effect on search processes.
Upgrade to Windows 11 ifWindows 10 is slowing down.
It is a free upgrade for some computers.
Widgets panel is back on 11/10.
Disable them if required.
Windows Insider Programreleases are not thoroughly tested.
Processes
In the Processes tab you’re able to see each process running on yourWindows 11computer.
Each process is divided into tasks.
Temporarily it will speed up the computer operations.
In case, the Task starts up again, then you oughta further troubleshoot.
For example, the file location path of the search utility in Task manager is C:\Windows\SystemApps.
The following folder is highlighted MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy.
Similarly if you go to details, it will go toSearchHost.exeapplication in details.
it’s possible for you to search online for further information about the process or task.
It will open in the default net web client with search results.
This is the traditional search functionality used by Cortana and Windows 11.
When you typically search for anything using configs or Search icon, this task initiates.
Though SearchHost.exe is a valid Windows file, it can be corrupted by other programs.
Right-nudge the file and select Properties.
Check its Digital Signature.
If its from Microsoft, you might be safe.
There is another Process calledMicrosoft Windows Search Indexer.
Under this there is another task Windows Search.
It aids in indexing files/folders on Windows 11 computer.
I found that it uses high CPU resources.
It will reduce the amount of resources used by it.
It can slow down other programs and apps.
So better run this service at night or during computer idle usage.
But what is different in Windows 10 is that the search app is seen under Feeds.
I have turned on the News and Interests widget.
It uses this process.
When I kick off the file location, it goes to SearchApp.exe in theC:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy.
To see to it that this executable is not corrupt, right click and check Digital Signature.
It shows that it is from Microsoft Windows..
Another process called Search contains a Search task.
I opened the file location.
It will kick off the folder mentioned above.
Conclusion
Personally, I found that the Search Indexer process is taking too much CPU.
It is always better to disable that process for faster boot and speed up of your Windows 11/10 computer.
After the latest Windows 11/10 updates, processes automatically go into suspended mode.
you might see a leaf symbol to indicate that.
Otherwise, lower the priority of the process.
End the task, if its a necessity.
News and Weather widget is resource intensive with too much updating of stock, sports, news widgets.
Turn them off from Taskbar.
