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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Windows Desktop Search 3.0 available now

Windows Desktop Search 3.0 RTW for Windows XP (KB917013) is now available for download (4.5MB) assuming your PC qualifies under the WGA scheme.



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 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and OneNote 2007 to index application content and deliver instant results when searching within that application. Windows Desktop Search 3.0 provides fast indexing, improved performance, and improved file type support.



Comment: I haven't tried it yet. Version 1 was pretty dire so I uninstalled it, and I skipped v2, but sometimes Microsoft gets it right third time....

Update: Tried it, uninstalled it. It's incomprehensible rubbish....

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