Windows 7 "Windows.edb" and indexing service file (deletable)?

The Windows.edb file you are referring to is indeed the index database used by Windows Search service to provide faster search results on your system. Here are some insights and steps to address your concerns: 1. Disabling Windows Search Service: - To disable the Windows Search service, you can follow these steps: - Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. - Look for the service named Windows Search in the list of services. - Right-click on Windows Search, select Properties, and then set its Startup Type to Disabled. - Click Apply and OK to save the changes. 2. Indexing Options: - The checkbox you mentioned in the drive properties allows you to enable or disable indexing on a particular drive. - You can disable indexing for the C:\ drive through Indexing Options: - Go to Control Panel > Indexing Options. - Click on Modify and uncheck the box next to C:\ drive. - This action will rebuild the index and also stop further indexing on that drive. 3. Regenerating Index: - If you decide to delete the Windows.edb file, the system will automatically recreate the index database. - To delete the index and have it rebuild itself, you can safely delete the Windows.edb file. - After deletion, restart the Windows Search service, or reboot your system for the indexing to start again. 4. Disk Space Consideration: - The index file can grow large over time, so if you are tight on disk space, periodic checks on the file size are useful. - Deleting the Windows.edb file will temporarily impact search functionality as the index rebuilds. Deleting the Windows.edb file and disabling indexing on certain drives are safe actions but might temporarily affect search capability until the index is rebuilt. If you encounter any unexpected behavior after making these changes, you can revert the settings or allow the indexing service to function for seamless search operations.