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O.P. Huh?  What is the best search tool for Windows?
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.
09-09-2006 09:45 AM
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RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
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
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RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
Definitely Locate32. Very fast and it is free. It's the best one I've tried.
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09-09-2006 10:12 AM
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O.P. RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
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?
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RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
did you read the link you posted :P

it mentions how they work and i dont think they sill
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RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
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.
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RE: What is the best search tool for Windows?
id say the default windows live desktop search or google im not sure.......
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