[Review] Windows Desktop Search

**NetRyder** · May 22nd, 2005

As promised, here's the new review. Hope you find it useful!

Download: Windows Desktop Search Review (PDF; 1.64MB)

**LordOfLA** · May 22nd, 2005

Read it from your neowin post. You should write for a magazine or something

Luna · May 22nd, 2005

Installed it myself recently and think it works quite well. I know where all my files are located, but this actually makes it quicker for me to pull them all up onto one easy to use menu.

**NetRyder** · May 30th, 2005

HTML version is up: http://kunal.kundaje.net/reviews/wds.html

**perris** · May 30th, 2005

KUNAL, that is one excellant piece!

is there a way to enable searches through browser history?

I know it was a security issue with google, but I like it on my box

**NetRyder** · May 30th, 2005

Originally Posted by perris

KUNAL, that is one excellant piece!

is there a way to enable searches through browser history?

I know it was a security issue with google, but I like it on my box

Thanks perris.

I don't think it's possible yet, or if it's even going to be a feature in some later version. I do know that they have more features planned though.

**perris** · May 30th, 2005

what if we put the temp files on a separate partition, and directed the search to the partition?

I haven't partitioned my box, but I will if that will work

ps...I sent you a pm

**NetRyder** · May 30th, 2005

Originally Posted by perris

what if we put the temp files on a separate partition, and directed the search to the partition?

I haven't partitioned my box, but I will if that will work

Oh, you can index the cache (Temporary Internet Files) folder even without partitioning, but I'm not sure if that indexes the history as well. Does it? I haven't used IE for a while, so I don't really know.

ps...I sent you a pm

Yeah, just saw it. I'm considering it.

**perris** · May 30th, 2005

this is weird

on option, desltop search screen, it's grayed out and says the search ddidn't install properly, reinstall

however, it's indexing and searching...the only thing that doesn't work is this options screen

any ideas?

a reinstall did nothing

**perris** · May 30th, 2005

also, I think since I have google in my toolbar, I'm gonna give msn a play and let it be the default search engine

this way I'll have two engines at my disposal, and I give msn a play for payback of this product;

delta4s · May 31st, 2005

Nice review ! Thanks.

**NetRyder** · March 9th, 2006

A new version has been released that includes all of the functionality that was previously available only in the Enterprise version (Windows Search and better Outlook integration). Also includes lots of performance tweaks, including reduced disk I/O during indexing.

Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

**falconguard** · March 9th, 2006

very nice Nets, nice review.

**NetRyder** · March 9th, 2006

Thanks falcon.

I actually need to update it now to reflect the integration updates in this latest build. Not sure if I'll get a chance to do that for another couple of weeks though.

**Khayman** · March 9th, 2006

still no 64bit....

**NetRyder** · March 9th, 2006

Originally Posted by Khayman

still no 64bit....

Yeah, everytime a new build's out, I keep my fingers crossed, but no luck again.

**madmatt** · March 9th, 2006

NR, does the new build/release still have the MSN branding? I thought Microsoft was moving away from that.

**NetRyder** · March 9th, 2006

Originally Posted by madmatt

NR, does the new build/release still have the MSN branding? I thought Microsoft was moving away from that.

It doesn't. The product was initially called MSN Desktop Search and it included the MSN branding, but it was later renamed to Windows Desktop Search and the butterfly went away.

**madmatt** · March 9th, 2006

Good, thank you. I am going to give it a try.

**Grandmaster** · March 9th, 2006

madmatt: It's one of those things you can't live without once you start using.

May 22nd, 2005	Top \| #1
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	[Review] Windows Desktop Search As promised, here's the new review. Hope you find it useful! Download: Windows Desktop Search Review (PDF; 1.64MB) http://kunal.kundaje.net

May 22nd, 2005	Top \| #2
LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Read it from your neowin post. You should write for a magazine or something If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

May 22nd, 2005	Top \| #3
Luna OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 303 Reputation: 359 Power: 109	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Installed it myself recently and think it works quite well. I know where all my files are located, but this actually makes it quicker for me to pull them all up onto one easy to use menu.

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #4
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search HTML version is up: http://kunal.kundaje.net/reviews/wds.html http://kunal.kundaje.net

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #5
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search KUNAL, that is one excellant piece! is there a way to enable searches through browser history? I know it was a security issue with google, but I like it on my box IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

Latest News Posts

Latest Forum Posts

Latest Member Blogs

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #6
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Originally Posted by perris KUNAL, that is one excellant piece! is there a way to enable searches through browser history? I know it was a security issue with google, but I like it on my box Thanks perris. I don't think it's possible yet, or if it's even going to be a feature in some later version. I do know that they have more features planned though. http://kunal.kundaje.net

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #7
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search what if we put the temp files on a separate partition, and directed the search to the partition? I haven't partitioned my box, but I will if that will work ps...I sent you a pm IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #8
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Originally Posted by perris what if we put the temp files on a separate partition, and directed the search to the partition? I haven't partitioned my box, but I will if that will work Oh, you can index the cache (Temporary Internet Files) folder even without partitioning, but I'm not sure if that indexes the history as well. Does it? I haven't used IE for a while, so I don't really know. ps...I sent you a pm Yeah, just saw it. I'm considering it. http://kunal.kundaje.net

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #9
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search this is weird on option, desltop search screen, it's grayed out and says the search ddidn't install properly, reinstall however, it's indexing and searching...the only thing that doesn't work is this options screen any ideas? a reinstall did nothing IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

May 30th, 2005	Top \| #10
perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search also, I think since I have google in my toolbar, I'm gonna give msn a play and let it be the default search engine this way I'll have two engines at my disposal, and I give msn a play for payback of this product; IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

May 31st, 2005	Top \| #11
delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Nice review ! Thanks. "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #12
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search A new version has been released that includes all of the functionality that was previously available only in the Enterprise version (Windows Search and better Outlook integration). Also includes lots of performance tweaks, including reduced disk I/O during indexing. Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #13
falconguard Carbon based lifeform Joined: February 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,406 Reputation: 2305 Power: 158	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search very nice Nets, nice review.

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #14
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Thanks falcon. I actually need to update it now to reflect the integration updates in this latest build. Not sure if I'll get a chance to do that for another couple of weeks though. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #15
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search still no 64bit.... "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Windows Desktop Search Safe?	illmaticone	Windows Desktop Systems	2	September 6th, 2006 2:02pm
Windows Desktop Search now indexes Thunderbird...	NetRyder	Windows Desktop Systems	20	July 11th, 2005 9:24pm
[Review] MSN Desktop Search Beta	NetRyder	Windows Desktop Systems	64	May 16th, 2005 8:37am
Google search on desktop	Dubbin1	Windows Desktop Systems	2	December 15th, 2002 6:27am
search in xp (For desktop )	max man 3d	Windows Desktop Systems	4	November 11th, 2002 7:11pm

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #16
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Originally Posted by Khayman still no 64bit.... Yeah, everytime a new build's out, I keep my fingers crossed, but no luck again. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #17
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search NR, does the new build/release still have the MSN branding? I thought Microsoft was moving away from that.

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #18
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Originally Posted by madmatt NR, does the new build/release still have the MSN branding? I thought Microsoft was moving away from that. It doesn't. The product was initially called MSN Desktop Search and it included the MSN branding, but it was later renamed to Windows Desktop Search and the butterfly went away. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #19
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search Good, thank you. I am going to give it a try.

March 9th, 2006	Top \| #20
Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Re: [Review] Windows Desktop Search madmatt: It's one of those things you can't live without once you start using.