Hi there, there is something strange happening to Windows Search service. Every time I restart my laptop the service gets disabled somehow. So every time after restart I have to switch start type to Auto and start service. Would appreciate any help on this. Thanks, Igor.

I suggest you try to remove the Windows Search Feature and Install it again. steps to remove windows search feature and install it : start -> control panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn windows features on or off -> unchecked the "Windows Search" --> OK --> restart After Restart you can doing these steps and select the Windows Search --> OK -> Restart the machine. RegardsMCP | MCTS | MCITP

Las, I followed your instructions and re-installed windows search. Still have same problem. Any other suggestions? Thanks, Velvet Update 1/4/2012, 9:15am: I am using a Lenovo T520 laptop. Most of the people on the forum below were using a lenovo. After digging a little, it seems we have a utility installed called "rapidboot". I removed this software using below instructions and all is good. I found the answer to my problem from user "Tom" here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/windows-search-service-automatically-disables-on/480a46a1-90c5-433a-9160-32759dd9504a?msgId=cf4ddd77-a263-40dd-8c12-f6303309ddf5&page=1&tm=1325693500447#footer I am using a Lenovo t520 and the rapid boot service was disabling my search. I simply uninstalled rapid boot using instructions found on link below. http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS014895 Uninstallation Instructions Manual Uninstall Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. Click Start, then click Control Panel. Make sure View by Category is selected, and click Uninstall a program. Select RapidBoot, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. the affected models are here: Version 1.00 (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E425,Edge E525. (New) Added support for ThinkPad X121e,Edge E120,Edge E125,Edge E320, Edge E325. (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1. (New) Added support for ThinkPad X220,X220i,X220 Tablet,X220i Tablet. (New) Added support for ThinkPad Edge E220s,Edge E420,Edge E520. (New) Added support for ThinkPad L421. (New) Added support for ThinkPad W520. (New) Added support for ThinkPad L420,L520,T420s,T420si,Edge E420s. (New) Initial version for ThinkPad T420,T420i,T520,T520i. Thanks Velvet! That did the trick!