Why Windows Sometimes Hits 100% Disk Usage Because of Search Indexing (And Whether You Should Panic)
If you have ever opened Task Manager only to see your disk usage slam to 100 percent, your heart probably stopped for a second. Then you scroll down and see one familiar name hogging resources: Windows Search Indexer. Suddenly, you start wondering whether your PC is dying, your SSD is failing, or if Microsoft just wants to see you suffer.

