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Microsoft Search 4.0, Search has got better
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TSlinkinstreet
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 Jun 12 2008, 09:41 AM, updated 18y ago
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Red Bull Addict
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The best search software that I had ever used. Even better than the overrated Google Desktop. And now a new version :D QUOTE Windows Search just got better. Windows Search 4.0 is now available for download. With it you can expect better indexing performance, support for the remote query of shared index locations, per-user group policy settings, and more. To try it out, select from the following operating environments: • Windows Search 4.0 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008• Windows Search 4.0 for Windows Server 2003• Windows Search 4.0 for Windows Vista x64 Edition • Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP • Multilingual User Interface Pack for Windows Search 4.0 for Windows XP |
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s[H]sIkuA
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Jun 12 2008, 04:59 PM
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I never run/use the Window Search service (indexing) in my Vista before. I find it useless since I seldom use it and the indexing is a resource hogger. Now I see this, maybe I should give it a try  |
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TSlinkinstreet
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Jun 12 2008, 06:18 PM
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nah, it barely registered in the task manager. I found it A LOT easier to run indexing and searching for file in the start menu, and that was before 4.0
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SUSDavid83
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Jun 12 2008, 07:15 PM
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I thought Vista has a powerful built-in search engine? Why it needs this add-on?
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s[H]sIkuA
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Jun 12 2008, 09:32 PM
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QUOTE(David83 @ Jun 12 2008, 07:15 PM) I thought Vista has a powerful built-in search engine? Why it needs this add-on? It is the upgrade of the built-in search engine |
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SUSDavid83
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Jun 12 2008, 10:28 PM
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I uninstalled it back since I don't know how to use it. The only thing it could search is from the desktop and web. A mini bar appeared on the right hand side of the taskbar.
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Skylinestar
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Jun 12 2008, 10:49 PM
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is the search on the start menu faster than before?
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TSlinkinstreet
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Jun 13 2008, 06:52 AM
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i found indexing speed is faster. The result is shown as you type, so nothing much difference there
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FarCry3r
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Jun 13 2008, 09:46 AM
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this new search addon sucks, tried before on WinXP SP3, it's slow, and pops out a new window if you need to search, no side search like the old WinXP anymore... and it do looks ugly... I wonder what ppl see in this one, just can't accept it... even Vista search is far more better...
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TSlinkinstreet
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Jun 13 2008, 12:05 PM
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lol, only tested this on vista, and tehre is no difference so I don't notice
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ruffstuff
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Jun 13 2008, 01:09 PM
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For vista, it will upgrade the current search feature. After upgrading, it seems like it have to rebuild the index files.  I have 26K items indexed, and it took ~200mb of space. |
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Skylinestar
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Jun 13 2008, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(ruffstuff @ Jun 13 2008, 01:09 PM) For vista, it will upgrade the current search feature. After upgrading, it seems like it have to rebuild the index files. I have 26K items indexed, and it took ~200mb of space. where to check the amount of item indexed? |
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gstoh
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Jun 13 2008, 10:07 PM
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nice software
thanks ~~
i have been looking for windows xp "spotlight"... other than gogole desktop ..
this is another! good yea..
i prefer the instant-search rather than the old windows xp slow-search
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wjfong
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Jun 20 2008, 10:50 PM
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Getting Started
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yaya, searching's faster now... but must be indexed 1st lo
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