MSN Toolbar Suite Beta

Find Anything On Your Computer Fast....

http://beta.toolbar.msn.com/
from JoeUser Forums
Microsoft has released a beta version of a new desktop search tool that allows folks to find their files such as music, email, and documents in a user-friendly format. The desktop search tool is designed to be a search engine for your PC. The toolbar is free and can be downloaded from here http://beta.toolbar.msn.com/
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great thanks for thw info.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The desktop search doesn't seem to be fully functional yet. Neat idea, for people who search for things.

It would seem the main goal here is to abstract the file system entirely. Make searching fast enough that it's easier to type the filename and hit enter than it is to click through the start menu or explorer windows.

That is, if searching turns up any results. I let it index my drive and it still found nothing. let's see what future releases bring.
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Another lame attempt from Microsoft to compete with Google...

meh, I'll stick with Google Desktop Search.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yea, they're a little behind. Google is good, also been using the one by Copernic,works pretty good too.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just on the Google Desktop Search make sure you are using version 121,004 or higher. The previous version has a security flaw which could allow an attacker to search the contents of your PC via the internet without your knowledge.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
paxx prefers the Copernic Desktop Search.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmm...I saw a Mac OS X Tiger WindowBlinds skin that had the Spotlight icon next to the clock, this would make that useful, wouldn't it? Would it be possible to make the toolbar as a "Start" type menu?