Why is Windows Search so slow???
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From: Toni on 25 Feb 2010 11:27 Before I installed Windows Search on my Win XP Pro SP3 laptop (2GHz, 2G RAM, completely virus & malware free)., I used the original Windows search (search companion). When I clicked on Search companion, the search dialog immediately came up, and when I searched for a file on my HD the search was fast. Now, when I click on the link for Windows Search, there is a 4-second delay before the dialog comes up. Next, after I enter my search term and start the search, there is a noticeable delay before it even starts. But if I click on the link for Windows Search Companion, the dialog comes up immediately and the search seems a lot faster. What gives? Why is Windows Search slower? I thought it was supposed to be faster? Can I put in a button on the file explorer toolbar for the original Windows Search Companion?
From: Terry R. on 25 Feb 2010 12:24 On 2/25/2010 8:27 AM On a whim, Toni pounded out on the keyboard > Before I installed Windows Search on my Win XP Pro SP3 laptop (2GHz, 2G RAM, completely > virus& malware free)., I used the original Windows search (search companion). > > When I clicked on Search companion, the search dialog immediately came up, and when I > searched for a file on my HD the search was fast. > > Now, when I click on the link for Windows Search, there is a 4-second delay before the > dialog comes up. Next, after I enter my search term and start the search, there is a > noticeable delay before it even starts. > > But if I click on the link for Windows Search Companion, the dialog comes up immediately > and the search seems a lot faster. > > What gives? Why is Windows Search slower? I thought it was supposed to be faster? > > Can I put in a button on the file explorer toolbar for the original Windows Search > Companion? > > > Hi Toni, Windows Search (the installed one) is a pig. Uninstall it and disregard the message about what was installed after it. Then you will have the search component for XP. It's limited, but fine for most users. Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
From: Toni on 28 Feb 2010 12:25 Thanks, Terry!
From: Toni on 26 Mar 2010 10:45 "Terry R." wrote... > Hi Toni, > > Windows Search (the installed one) is a pig. Uninstall it and disregard the message > about what was installed after it. Then you will have the search component for XP. > It's limited, but fine for most users. > > > Terry R. I uninstalled Windows Search. You're right, it was a pig.
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