Windows 11 25H2

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Computer
Add primary intranet search location
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
Computer
Add secondary intranet search locations
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
Computer
Allow Cloud Search
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow Cortana
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow Cortana above lock screen
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow Cortana Page in OOBE on an AAD account
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow indexing of encrypted files
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Allow search and Cortana to use location
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow search highlights
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computer
Allow use of diacritics
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Always use automatic language detection when indexing content and properties
Microsoft Windows 8 or later
Computer
Configures search on the taskbar
At least Windows 11
Computer
Control rich previews for attachments
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
User
Default excluded paths
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Default excluded paths
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
User
Default indexed paths
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Default indexed paths
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Disable indexer backoff
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Do not allow locations on removable drives to be added to libraries
Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later
Computer
Do not allow web search
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
Computer
Don't search the web or display web results in Search
Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later
Computer
Don't search the web or display web results in Search over metered connections
Microsoft Windows 8.1. Not supported on Windows 10 or later
Computer
Enable indexing of online delegate mailboxes
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Enable indexing uncached Exchange folders
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Enable throttling for online mail indexing
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Fully disable Search UI
Windows 11 SE
Computer
Indexer data location
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Prevent adding UNC locations to index from Control Panel
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
User
Prevent adding UNC locations to index from Control Panel
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent adding user-specified locations to the All Locations menu
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent automatically adding shared folders to the Windows Search index
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0
Computer
Prevent clients from querying the index remotely
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
User
Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing certain paths
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
User
Prevent indexing certain paths
Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing e-mail attachments
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing files in offline files cache
Microsoft Windows Vista or later
Computer
Prevent indexing Microsoft Office Outlook
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing of certain file types
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing public folders
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Prevent indexing when running on battery power to conserve energy
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
Computer
Prevent the display of advanced indexing options for Windows Search in the Control Panel
Microsoft Windows Vista, or any version of Windows with Windows Search 3.01 or later
Computer
Prevent unwanted iFilters and protocol handlers
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0
Computer
Preview pane location
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
Computer
Set large or small icon view in desktop search results
Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01 or later
Computer
Set the SafeSearch setting for Search
Microsoft Windows 8.1. Not supported on Windows 10 or later
Computer
Set what information is shared in Search
Microsoft Windows 8.1. Not supported on Windows 10 or later
Computer
Stop indexing in the event of limited hard drive space
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 with Windows Search version 3.01, or any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later
User
Turn off storage and display of search history
Microsoft Windows 8 or later