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If none if the content for remote access resides on the C drive, can indexing of C be disabled? For example, all of my data resides on my RAID6 array (F) instead.

Er, I think, by default, WHS2011 only indexes the Shared Folders. Here's what I see, nothing sitting on the C: drive is included:

Even if it were to be included by default, clicking the Modify button would allow you to remove unwanted folders and drives from the indexing service...

Well, under certain circumstances, you may want to have the Windows Search Service operational.

If you have client PCs running Windows 8, and are using Microsoft's Modern UI Apps (e.g. Music, Video, Photos) to access media stored on WHS 2011, then these require the Windows Search Service to be running. See http://support.xbox....ow-to-add-music

As a result, I am downloading the hotfix for UEFI now and will install to see if this helps.  I was puzzled there were three patches on Microsoft's site.  Do I need all three?

Apparently, they're all three exactly the same file. Typical Microsoft obfuscation. You only need to install one.

My 18 year old Laserjet 5MP has no idea what a LAN is...  It does have an infrared connection though.

True, however, if you use the server to it's full potential, the roles of a file server and print server can be transferred and that one client does not have to stay on all the time.

Actually, I found that it was more energy efficient to have my printers attached to my main desktop PC. The WHS is primarily a file server, and LightsOut saves me money.