The Windows Search Service on Local Computer started and then stopped
This happens if there are missing subkeys or registry entries under the following registry location: Or if there are corrupted log files at the following location: To resolve this issue, KB2484025 recommends that you delete all files with .BLF and .REGTRANS-MS extension in the following directory: Since the files in the folder location above are hidden and will thus not be visible unless you set the system to not Hide Protected Operating System Files under Tools – Folder Options. Once these files are deleted, reboot the machine. On reboot, you may observe a high CPU indicating that the Windows Search service has already started and is in process of rebuilding the Index.
If you receive an error message:
Search Failed to Initialize, Waiting to receive indexing status orMicrosoft Windows Search Indexer Stopped Working And Was Closed orWindows could not start the Windows Search on Local Computer
then you may want to see this post on Windows Search not working. How to repair broken Windows Search using the Windows Search Troubleshooter may also interest you.
