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Is There a way to Reset the Service Host"Sysmain"?

Anonymous
2021-09-12T11:09:23+00:00

I want to know whether there is a method to reset sysmain or to default as it is causing problems.

Thanks in advance for any help

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  1. DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-09-13T07:07:34+00:00

    Hi Rigid_429

    To reset Sysmain, open the indexing app in Windows 10, then delete the index on your C drive, restart your PC and Windows10 will begin to build a new search index

    Also to make the process much more efficient, you should remove the C drive form the list of indexed locations and just add the folders you store your personal data in.

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  2. DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-09-12T11:43:04+00:00

    Hi Rigid_429,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    The best option is to disable Sysmain, that is the old SuperFetch process renamed and that service does cause problems, it is part of the indexing service in Windows

    Click your Start Button, then just type services and press Enter.

    Scroll down to fin Sysmain and double click that service.

    If it is started, stop that service, then set its Startup type to Disabled.

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  3. DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-09-13T08:47:25+00:00

    Hi Rigid_429, glad to help!

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-09-13T08:44:36+00:00

    Thanks a lot!

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-09-13T03:57:55+00:00

    This was helpful but i want to reset sysmain to defaults

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