This policy setting configures whether or not locations on removable drives can be added to libraries. If you enable this policy setting locations on removable drives cannot be added to libraries. In addition locations on removable drives cannot be indexed.If you disable or do not configure this policy setting locations on removable drives can be added to libraries. In addition locations on removable drives can be indexed.
Policy path:
Windows Components\Search
Scope:
Machine
Supported on:
At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1
Registry settings:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!DisableRemovableDriveIndexing
Filename:
Search.admx