Introduced by Microsoft like a feature al Windows Vista, SearchFilterHost.exe is a process maintained on the Windows 7 operating system. Although it is located in the Core File Folder (C:WINDOWSSystem32), you can miss this process without degrading good functionality of the operating system. Together with SearchIndexer.exe and SearchProtocolHost.exe, SearchFilterHost.exe, sustin Indexing Services.
Indexing Services It is a kind of application that indexes you all stored files of you on hard disk, to be able to be returned to “search” When you want to look for certain documents, pictures, movies, PhP files, etc.… stored data. Because this service iNDEXES BOTH files as well Content of documents, sometimes happens that one of these three processes consume a lot of the capacity processor (High CPU). Very many users are over this problem, and often put that on account virus which would have affected this process. In fact SearchFilterHost.exe consume a lot of CPU when you suddenly transfer a high amount of files from an external device (external HDD, CD, DVD, Flash Drive, etc. data support), on the hard disk disk.
To solve the CPU problem, you have three variants. Saddle Put the break these processes (Pause), leave the PC for a few minutes or hours (as the case may be) until you finish indexing the files, or give disable (disable) indexing services, for files .xml.
How can we solve the problem searchfilterhost.exe, in order not to consume a lot of CPU resources.
1. Go to Start Menu and Casuta “Search programs and files” write indexing. See where the option appears Indexing Option And click on it.
2. The panel will open “Indexing Option”, where do you have two methods to save free to save CPU of this service.
You can click the button “Pause” (and you will have to wait a few minutes until this order takes), or you can click the button “Advanced” -> TAB “File Types” and dispel the box next to the right XML. Click on the image below:
Press OK and everything will return to normal.
The best solution would be to let this service nod, even if you kill the CPU. After completing the indexing, this process consumes a small resources. The solution with deactivating XML files would be the last recommended. If you have work on your PC and this indexing services will consume resources, it is good to break it until you finish your job. During the summer, if the temperature in the room is high and the cooler does not cope to cool CPU, Indexing Services can cause restarting system (by thermal protection CPU by BIOS).
Problems with SearchFilterHost.exe are typical of operating systems Windows Vista and Windows 7.
