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What is SearchApp.exe, is it a virus?

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What is SearchApp.exe, is it a virus?

No, SearchApp.exe is not a virus. It's a process that is part of Windows Search and helps you search files on your computer. However, cybercriminals can create malware programs with the name of a legitimate SearchApp process to hide the malware.


How do I turn off SearchApp?

There are two ways to disable SearchApp.exe, they are.

  1. Using Task Manager
  2. Using Command Prompt.

Let us talk about them in detail.


1] Using Task Manager


The first method is pretty simple and if you are experiencing high CPU usage, then this can also resolve the issue. So, open Task Manager by searching it out of the Start Menu or by Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Then look for Search or SearchApp.exe, right-click on them and select End Task.

Finally, restart your system and check if the issue persists.


2] Using Command Prompt


A lot of users were able to resolve the high CPU usage issue caused by SearchApp by executing some cmd commands. We are going to do the same. Open Command Prompt as an administrator by searching it out of the Start Menu.

Then, execute the following commands one after the other.

cd %windir%\SystemApps
taskkill /f /im SearchApp.exe
move Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy.old

Once you are done with that, restart your computer and the process will be disabled temporarily resolving the issue in question.




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