Disable indexer backoff

If enabled the search indexer backoff feature will be disabled. Indexing will continue at full speed even when system activity is high. If disabled backoff logic will be used to throttle back indexing activity when system activity is high. Default is disabled.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\Search

Scope: 

Machine

Supported on: 

Any version of Microsoft Windows with Windows Search 4.0 or later

Registry settings: 

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!DisableBackoff

Filename: 

Search.admx

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