However, things changed with Windows 11/10/8. In Windows 11/10/8, Index.dat files are not used by Internet Explorer 10. The indexing functions are being implemented within a Microsoft database system.

A new mini-sized window will pop up. Make sure that you are under the tab that is labeled as Index Settings. Under the section of File settings, check the option called as Index encrypted ...

You’ll see a box that says “Allow Indexing Service to index the disk for fast file searching” and uncheck it. 3. Hit OK and you’re done.

Google Search has added to its file types indexable by Google help document that it can now index Comma-Separated Values (.csv) files. I confirmed with John Mueller of Google that this is not just ...