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System indexing in Windows can sometimes cause high CPU usage, as seen in a Windows 7 thread where the NT Kernel & System process and SearchFilterHost.exe consumed up to 60% CPU. Users may temporarily disable Windows Search via services to regain performance, but this prevents indexing. The issue highlights a common troubleshooting scenario where system indexing impacts system responsiveness, especially on older hardware or after a clean install. Discussions on WindowsForum.com focus on balancing the benefits of indexed search with the performance cost, often involving service management or indexing options tweaks.
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    Windows 7 CPU at 98% from NT Kernel & System (smss.exe) and SearchFilterHost.exe

    I did a clean install of windows 7 yesterday, and before I had even started installing programs I noticed my system was sluggish. After loading up on my programs and getting my documents in place, it has been basically unusable without tweaking in ways I'd rather not stick to. I've run a...
    • draperc
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    • adaware scan clean install cpu usage driver issues manual settings memory usage nt kernel performance tweaks process search filters services sluggish smss.exe spybot symantec system indexing system performance task manager windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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