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- Microsoft repels Google antitrust complaints
- The New York Times has a story about Microsoft fighting off Google's antitrust complaints against Windows Search built in to Vista."Google complained to federal and state prosecutors that consumers who try to use its search tool for computer hard drives on Vista were frustrated because Vista has a competing desktop...
- Tags: Security, Desktop, Microsoft, Vista
- Blog posts 2007-06-11
- .NET Service stops unexpectedly
- I keep getting an error caused by the failure of some automatic windows search process related to the .NET Runtime Optimization Service (v2.0.50727_X86). If I check under services the service is set to manual and has been stopped. If I change it to A
- Tags: .NET, Application servers, kirkm@..., Microsoft .NET
- Discussion threads 2006-12-29
- Windows search not finding files
- I have a user running XP pro. He is using Windows search to look through his My Documents folder (on the network, not C: drive) to try to find all his Adobe Illustrator (*.ai) files. He knows he has about 3000 of them, but the search only shows...
- Tags: degnan, Windows Search, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-10-20
- Can the path be shorter?
- HiDoes anyone know if it is possible to force the Windows Search function to display the path to a CD drive as:D:foldernamerather than:C:Documents and SettingsusernameLocal SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftCD BurningfoldernameIt is very inconvenient trying to determine which folder a file is in when you have to ajust the column width so that...
- Tags: CD-drive, Blackcurrant, windows, CD Drive, Windows Search, CD
- Q&A 2006-07-19
- Tech Ed 2006: Windows Vista Hands-on Labs - slow and buggy
- While attending Microsoft Tech Ed 2006 last week, I worked through several Hands-on Labs at Tech Ed 2006. Located in each of the exhibition hall's Technical Learning Centers, the Hands-on Labsgave Tech Ed 2006 attendees a chance to play with a variety ofMicrosoft products. I decided to try the Windows...
- Tags: Hands-on Lab, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Search
- Blog posts 2006-06-20
- Windows search dont work.
- The Windows xp search engine will not work, all i get is a error sign that says search companion with a yellow triangle with a Question mark in the triangle, Can you help me.*Besides running spyware removal apps*, check Internet Options, Advanced...near the bottom check settings for Search from Address...
- Tags: Frenon@..., Microsoft Windows, Windows Search
- Q&A 2005-01-07
Additional Resources
- Installing Windows Desktop Search
- I installed WDS Windows Desktop Search in Program Files on my C Drive but I can't get it to work. I have run the .exe files but my Search window remains the same.Also, what is the difference between: Search Assistant Search Companion Windows Desktop Search ...
- Tags: Search, skat, windows, desktop search
- Q&A 2006-08-27
- Search GT (zip)
- Search GT is a replacement for Windows "File Search" tool--based on a new, extremely fast search engine. Completely integrated into the Windows Explorer, it provides a user interface similar to the standard search tool, but is up to 100 times faster. Unlike most of the desktop search programs Search GT...
- Tags: Tool, Search GT, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Search, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management
- Software downloads 2007-04-26
- Instant Search is a great feature in Windows Vista
- The more I work with Windows Vista, the more places I find the Instant Search feature located all over the operating system. The Instant Search is a much needed improvement for the antiquated search in Windows XP. How well can search work in XP with Indexing turned off by default?...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Instant Search, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
- Blog posts 2006-06-21
- Embedded Instant Search in Windows Vista is COOL!
- The more I work with Windows Vista, the more places I find the Instant Search feature located all over the operating system. The Instant Search is a much needed improvement for the antiquated search in Windows XP. How well can search work in XP with Indexing turned off by default?...
- Tags: instant search, Longhorn, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Vista
- Blog posts 2006-12-27
- Add Vista-like search capabilities to Windows XP
- Have you installed Windows Desktop Search on a Windows XP system? How well do you think it stacks up against XP's built-in search engine... and against Vista's Instant Search?
- Tags: Operating systems, SEARCH, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, search technology
- Discussion threads 2007-03-28
- Windows Desktop Search (aspx)
- Windows Desktop Search 3.0 is the technology which enables instant search on your computer. It helps you to find, preview, and use your documents, e-mail, music, photos, and other items. The search engine in Windows Desktop Search 3.0 is a Windows service that is also used by applications such as...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Desktop Search, Windows Desktop Search 3.0, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-01-17
- Integrate your favorite search engine into Windows Vista
- Increase the usefulness of Microsoft Windows Vista by adding Google to Vista's Start Search feature and as the default search provider in Internet Explorer 7's Instant Search box. Greg Shultz shows you how to configure Vista to take advantage of these search tweaks.
- Tags: Search Engine, Microsoft Windows Vista, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2008-04-09
- MSDN Webcast: The MSN Search Toolbar: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks to the MSN Search and Windows Desktop Search Platforms (Level 200)
- Users can get the most from the Microsoft MSN Search Toolbar and Microsoft Windows Desktop Search. From advanced syntax to Application Programming Interface API usage and Really Simple Syndication RSS, this webcast explains how to get exactly what one wants from these search tools. One can discover ranking sliders that...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, MSN, Webcast, Toolbar, Microsoft Corp., MSN Search, Desktop Search, Microsoft Windows, Search, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts
- Search Companion
- I recently had to a full system restore,windows XP and in the process it changed window search into Classic search, i want the one with the search companion, the music files etc. Everywhere on the internet tells how to get TO this version, but i want back ti with the...
- Tags: me8778@...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-29
- Video Blog: Windows Vista Instant Search
- Windows Vista has a new search engine that is extremely powerful and useful. You can search metadata, IM's, pictures, documents, email, etc. If it is in your operating system, it can be found. The instant search or as-you-type search is one of the most powerful features of the operating system....
- Tags: blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, video
- Blog posts 2006-06-22
- Search Box (gg)
- With this gadget, user can search famous search engines and other search driven sites. User needs to enter the search term on the text box and click the name of the search engine. It includes, Google, Yahoo, Windows Live, Wikipedia, Amazon, and Alexa. This version is the first release on...
- Tags: Box, Search Engine, Search, Wiki, Microsoft Windows, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-13
- Accelerated File Search (zip)
- Accelerated File Search is a PC program designed to search files on the hard drives very quickly. You will never waste your time again waiting for the Windows Search to complete the search operation. With Accelerated File Search you will be able to find files just in one second. Accelerated...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Nova Epoc Systems, Accelerated File Search, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-04-03
- Video: Windows Vista Search shines
- TechRepublic's The Hot Button blogger Steven Warren believes Windows Vista's new Search feature is a "vast improvement" over previous Windows version. In this 2 1/2 minute, WMV video, Stephen shows you how easy Vista's Search is to access and use. It's also much faster than previous search features.
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Search Technology, Video, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Corporate Communications, Search, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing
- Download resources 2006-06-23
- Everything (exe)
- Everything is a search engine for Windows that replaces the normal Windows search with a much faster one. Unlike Windows search, Everything initially displays every file and folder on your computer. You can type in a search filter to limit what files and folders are displayed. Everything only uses file...
- Tags: Folder, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-09-30
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