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What is the best search tool for Windows? by alegator on 09-09-2006 at 09:45 AM
I think one of the best new features of Vista will be its (delayed) enhanced search tool for files, etc. What is the current best 3rd party search tool for XP? I know Google has a desktop search tool but I'm hesitant about it as it introduces security issues.
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by Rik on 09-09-2006 at 09:51 AM
you can get MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search.
i used it a little and it's really good 
you can get it here
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by linx05 on 09-09-2006 at 10:12 AM
Definitely Locate32. Very fast and it is free. It's the best one I've tried.
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by alegator on 09-09-2006 at 05:00 PM
linx05, I went to http://locate32.webhop.org/ and found that the latest version is one year old, seems the software is not updated regularly. Are these search tools uninstalled safely? I mean, I assume they are tightly integrated into the OS, like say Norton Systemworks, and my worry is that they might damage the registry after uninstall. Or am I wrong to assume this?
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by Voldemort on 09-09-2006 at 05:41 PM
did you read the link you posted 
it mentions how they work and i dont think they sill
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by ShawnZ on 09-09-2006 at 06:44 PM
dir/s/b \ | find /I ""
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by linx05 on 09-10-2006 at 03:35 AM
alegator, you can download the updated BETAs (pretty sure they're dailys) from that site or Fileforum. It isn't "tightly" integrated into the OS. Just unzip the files to a dir and set up a database and update it. Very easy.
RE: What is the best search tool for Windows? by minipatchou on 09-10-2006 at 09:22 AM
id say the default windows live desktop search or google im not sure.......