Change Search Index Location in Windows 10

Question

How to change the folder (directory) to store search index data for windows 10?

Answer 1

There is two ways to do that:

1) Using search index settings in control panel:

First search for control panel in windows search and in control panel search for indexing options. winows search--control panel search

Second after opening indexing options click on advanced and then select new. After that you give it the new address to store the location. index settings

2) Using registry editor:

First search for regedit in window search and click on registry editor.

Second go to this address: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search and double click on DataDirectory.

Third change it to the place you want but make sure to add \Search\Data\ at the end of the address. registry editor