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Why does windows take forever to search file compared to Macs?

Every time I search a file on windows it takes forever?!! On my Mac it’s super fast?!

They both have normal hard drives and there about the same speed.

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Try rebuilding the Windows search index.

Here is how to reset the Windows index.

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