OK to delete Windows.db file on PC?
OK to delete Windows.db file on PC?
OK to delete Windows.db file on PC?
Re: OK to delete Windows.db file on PC?
It is the database for Windows search indexing indeed. You can either safely:
- Rebuild it. Do that by either searching `Indexing options` or launching them through Control Panel after showing all icons. Then go to `Advanced` and click `Rebuild`. Doing that might reduce its size heavily. It will grow later though.
- Disable indexing or choose less locations to index. Again go to `Indexing options` but click `Modify` this time. Choose only folders that have files that need to be found quickly. Or don't choose anything if you use app like [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com/) which is generally faster and less space-consuming. Rebuild index after that to make sure it applies the new settings.
- Disable Windows Search service temporarily and then delete the file manually. First two options are much more recommended though.
- Rebuild it. Do that by either searching `Indexing options` or launching them through Control Panel after showing all icons. Then go to `Advanced` and click `Rebuild`. Doing that might reduce its size heavily. It will grow later though.
- Disable indexing or choose less locations to index. Again go to `Indexing options` but click `Modify` this time. Choose only folders that have files that need to be found quickly. Or don't choose anything if you use app like [Everything](https://www.voidtools.com/) which is generally faster and less space-consuming. Rebuild index after that to make sure it applies the new settings.
- Disable Windows Search service temporarily and then delete the file manually. First two options are much more recommended though.