Stop Client Computers from querying Host Computer Index remotely
To stop client computers from querying host computer index remotely using Registry Editor, follow these steps: If you want to follow the Registry Editor method, it is highly recommended to backup all Registry files. To get started, you have to open the Registry Editor on your computer. For that, press Win+R, write down regedit in the box and press the Enter button. If the UAC prompt appears, click on the Yes option. After that, navigate to the following path: Here you have to create a sub-key. For that, right-click on Windows > New > Key, and name it Windows Search.
Next, right-click on the Windows Search key, and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Call it as PreventRemoteQueries and double-click on it to set the Value data. Enter 1 to in the empty box and click the OK button to save the change.
At last, you have to restart your computer to get the change.
Prevent Client Computers from querying Host Computer Index remotely
To prevent client computers from querying host computer index remotely using Group Policy, follow these steps: Continue reading to learn more about these steps. At first, search for gpedit.msc in the Taskbar search box and click on the individual search result to open the Local Group Policy Editor. After that, navigate to this path: Double-click on the Prevent clients from querying the index remotely setting and choose the Enabled option.
Click the OK button to save the change. Hope this tutorial helped you. Read: How to prevent Windows from automatically adding Shared Folders to Search Index.
