The Network Administrator

http://www.sql-server-performance.com/tips/sql_server_performance_monitor_coutners_p1.aspx

1. Click Start > Run
2. Type in CMD and press [enter]
3. At the command prompt, type COMPCLN and press [enter]
4. Press Y when prompted to continue
   (the application will now start cleaning up the old files)

The size of the WinSXS folder (and potentially others?) should now have been reduced. On my computer, I found that the WinSXS folder was only reduced by 1 GB, but others have seen 3-4 GB reductions.

You may, if you wish, chose to change the default location of search index. It is, by default, stored at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data folder, which is a hidden folder.

To do so, Open Control Panel in its ‘all items view’, and click on Indexing Options.

1. Next click on Advanced.
2. In the Index location box, click Select new.
3. Choose the folder where you want to store the search index file in. Click on OK.
4. Restart Windows Search Service and indexing will take place and be saved at this new location.