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Searchindexer.exe consumes lots of memory in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

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Symptoms

Assume that you perform a search in the Start menu or in Windows Explorer by using wildcard characters in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. For example, you search "ren*1". In this scenario, the memory usage of Searchindexer.exe increases and does not decrease as expected after the search.

Note If several users perform multiple searches on the same computer by using wildcard characters, Searchindexer.exe uses a lot of memory resources.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.1.760
    0.16xxx    		Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2RTMGDR
    6.1.760
    1.22xxx    		Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are critical to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msscntrs.dll7.0.7601.2227659,39208-Mar-201312:48x86
Msshooks.dll7.0.7600.1638510,24014-Jul-200901:15x86
Mssitlb.dll7.0.7600.16385104,44814-Jul-200901:15x86
Mssph.dll7.0.7601.22276337,40808-Mar-201312:48x86
Mssphtb.dll7.0.7601.22276197,12008-Mar-201312:48x86
Mssprxy.dll7.0.7600.1638535,32814-Jul-200901:15x86
Mssrch.dll7.0.7601.222761,401,34408-Mar-201312:48x86
Mssvp.dll7.0.7601.22276666,62408-Mar-201312:48x86
Searchfilterhost.exe7.0.7601.2227686,52808-Mar-201311:53x86
Searchindexer.exe7.0.7601.22276427,52008-Mar-201311:55x86
Searchprotocolhost.exe7.0.7601.22276164,35208-Mar-201311:54x86
Tquery.dll7.0.7601.222761,549,31208-Mar-201312:50x86
Wsearchmigplugin.dll7.0.7600.1638557,34414-Jul-200901:16x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Msscntrs.dll7.0.7601.2227675,26408-Mar-201305:24x64
Msshooks.dll7.0.7600.1638514,84814-Jul-200901:41x64
Mssitlb.dll7.0.7600.16385115,20014-Jul-200901:41x64
Mssph.dll7.0.7601.22276491,52008-Mar-201305:24x64
Mssphtb.dll7.0.7601.22276288,25608-Mar-201305:24x64
Mssprxy.dll7.0.7600.16385100,35214-Jul-200901:41x64
Mssrch.dll7.0.7601.222762,223,10408-Mar-201305:24x64
Mssvp.dll7.0.7601.22276778,24008-Mar-201305:24x64
Searchfilterhost.exe7.0.7601.22276113,66408-Mar-201304:26x64
Searchindexer.exe7.0.7601.22276591,87208-Mar-201304:30x64
Searchprotocolhost.exe7.0.7601.22276249,85608-Mar-201304:28x64
Tquery.dll7.0.7601.222762,316,28808-Mar-201305:26x64
Wsearchmigplugin.dll7.0.7600.1638578,33614-Jul-200901:41x64

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameX86_ab7186808fcbb4fc38f53f1cbb7a3f91_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.22276_none_62c3c233e5c9f2ae.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size689
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2013
Time (UTC)07:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.22276_none_75ac2c1a93042864.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size361,329
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2013
Time (UTC)07:11
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameAmd64_ad4092c08420977f0fdcb379d48dabab_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.22276_none_dd86b3846638ef2b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,028
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2013
Time (UTC)07:07
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.22276_none_d1cac79e4b61999a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size358,310
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2013
Time (UTC)07:08
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.7601.22276_none_dc1f71f07fc25b95.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size355,924
Date (UTC)11-Mar-2013
Time (UTC)07:08
PlatformNot applicable

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseadvanced

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Article Info
Article ID : 2823655
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/14/2013
Exists online : False
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