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    Performing an exhaustive search in Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Peon, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'm finding that both the Start Menu search and the F3 search in Windows 7 frequently miss things - it's painfully obvious when I download a file, try searching for it, and see no results.

    Is there a way to do a slow, exhaustive Windows XP style search that will always find what I'm looking for?
     
    Peon, Jan 23, 2011
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  2. J&SinKTO

    J&SinKTO Notebook Deity

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    Download this simple and small tool:
    Everything Search Engine
    Works great to do exactly what you're after - was frustrated too with their search, this solved it.
     
    J&SinKTO, Jan 23, 2011
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  3. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Searching from the start menu relies heavily on Indexing. If the file you downloaded has not yet been indexed, then it will not appear.

    You should be able to do an exhaustive search from the upper right corner of any Windows Explorer window.
     
    anseio, Jan 23, 2011
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