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searchfilterhost.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is searchfilterhost.exe

Search Filter Host is an added feature of later versions of Windows that comes with the file extension of searchfilterhost.exe. This is actually a process that is included in the Windows Search application. Windows Search is an application that indexes all the files stored in your PC, and then saves these into memory. The indexed files will make it easier for the search application to locate the files that the user wants, providing them with instant results in just a few seconds. The file searchfilterhost.exe is a tool that helps in the indexing process of Windows Search. This helps in parsing files so that application can easily index and categorize these files based on their formats. All these processes put together, make all the folders and files in your PC easily searchable. This is not a vital Windows system component, but is just as important to keep enabled so the application can help with indexing new files as they come. The file comes installed with your Windows OS processes.

How can I stop searchfilterhost.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. searchfilterhost.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down searchfilterhost.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop searchfilterhost.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is searchfilterhost.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if searchfilterhost.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if searchfilterhost.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that searchfilterhost.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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