Uninstall Windows Search 4.0

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• Uninstalling Windows Search 4.0... Desktop

  When I went to uninstall windows search 4.0, it has a long list of updates which will also remove. Don't know what to do.

  don't worry, if the updates are for research, then you will not need.

  After uninstalling, you can go to microsoft update and do a quick scan to see if there are any updates necessary priority.

• Windows Search

  Today I deleted from my computer, Windows Search as the magnifying glass has arrived without notice a couple of weeks, when I've updated windows.  He has been looking for index automatically, and even when I put it on snooze, my computer ran much more slowly.  I rarely search for files on my computer, until you feel that it will not be a problem.  What do you think?

  I would say keep uninstalled Windows Search and pay attention in the future MS updates when they are available and if you are offered once again, Windows Search decline and check the box that says do not provide to you once again.

  Everything simply because MS offers an update, does not mean that you must install it.

  Never accept an update hardware driver of MS - they do not know what are the best drivers for your system.

  I would always accept security updates.

  WS is a Devourer of CPU and memory known and will slow down your system.  If someone complains that their system is running slow, it's one of the questions, I learned from Daavee to ask (I have someone ask this question almost every day):

  Do you have the Windows Desktop Search installed issue?

  If one day you decide you want, or want to try it again you can just install it manually.

  That's what I think.

• Windows Search 4.0 is not installed

  I have an XP SP3 machine. I added the machine to a network, but since then, Windows Search does not work. The search indexer continues running & report errors. I tried to remove find and reinstall, but the reinstallation fails. Would really like to use Search 4.0 but just failed to get installed.

  Try to uninstall Windows Search, then restart your PC and open Windows Update and update your Windows and install everything and try to download Windows Search from Windows Update.

• Windows search Windows failed to start the service on the Local computer

  OK, so it's a big, dirty and convoluted issue, so please bear with me. Any help is greatly appreciated! I start tearing my hair out on this one...

  I'm on Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
  UAC is set to the lowest level 2

  The other day I have problems with the search box in the start bar. It is more was to find excel or other office applications and also he wouldn't orders base as cmd or Notepad. Whenever I run a command it returns an error like this (not exact because I have the exact error message):

  Windows cannot find ': search query = cmd'
  
  I searched a little and tried to rebuild the index in Control Panel > Indexing Options. It does not work so I uninstalled Windows Search and reinstalled. What I found now, is that the indexing service would not start and if I tried manually start from services.msc I would get the following error:

  Windows search Windows failed to start the service on the Local computer
  Error 161: the specified path is not valid

  The event log showed me this Application error:

  Cannot initialize the Gatherer service.

  Details:

  The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or inaccessible. Free space on the drive or verify that you have permission write to the Temp folder. (HRESULT: 0 X 80070660) (0 x 80070660)
  

  Help!

  Thanks Samhrutha.
  Your proposed solution of editing the registry is the only solution I found to this day and still work.
  The only drawback that I want to emphasize is that this fix causes completely reset to its default settings of windows search.  Customizations to search what have been done by the user (e.g., windows search indexing user customizations options) will be lost.

  I am running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and occasionally experienced the same error message ( windows cannot find ': search query = XXX ", where XXX corresponds to my search query) try to search through windows when start menu search box.

  Only recently, however, discovered one other cause possible/fix to this problem.
  Specifically, I discovered that the error of windows search resulting from the ADDITION of a NETWORK LOCATION on the local computer (for example, via the menu option "Add a network location" that appears when you click the file menu in a window of windows Explorer displays the contents of the local computer (corresponding to the "COMPUTER" icon). The CENTER of my computer SYNC settings have been defined to disable the synchronization of network or file 'offline' and I suspect that this setting is also part the cause of the error of research.

  To resolve this problem, simply tell windows search not to include the 'network' location in the search index.  To do this, one needs to access the settings of the windows search INDEX LOCATIONS (via Indexing Options-> change), then uncheck the box next to the network location (which on my computer starts as follows: oneindex: / / {s-1-5-21...)

  After unchecking this box, click on the OK button and then CLOSE the button to exit the Options of Index window.  After that the error message should hopefully not return.  If so, try restarting the computer and research to test again.

  Hope this helps!

  :)

  ~ rx

• Uninstall Windows Desktop Search.

  How to uninstall Windows Desktop Search?  It was fairly easy to install, I don't even remember how to do it.  It does not appear in Add / Remove from the control panel.

  Hi Charles,
  you have learned what I and many others have also learned the hard way... usually Reg editors damage much more than good. That said, I advise you to do a system restore to before you used it, or you may need to reinstall a victory.
  b Eddie

• Impossible to uninstall Windows Desktop Search 3.01

  I couldn't uninstall Windows Desktop Search 3.01 because the uninstall program cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB917013$\spuninst\spuninst.exe '.  What I can do.  I need to be uninstalled so I can upgrade to a new version to use with my Outlook 2010.  Thank you.

  Hi bjmoos,

  · What is the service pack installed on your computer?

  1 navigate manually to the location and check if the file is located. Follow the steps below:

  a. in the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options.

  b. click on the view tab.

  c. under hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders.

  d. navigate to: C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB917013$\spuninst\spuninst.exe

  2. you can follow the steps suggested by Kotsar Andrew Tuesday, April 10, 2007 22:08 and try to uninstall. Link:http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/windowsdesktopsearchhelp/thread/e0e45f67-6da2-44d8-83e7-7c872d2d32f5/

  3. you can also try to install the latest version of Windows desktop search on the computer and verify the results:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/desktopsearch/getitnow.mspx

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Error message: Message "Microsoft Windows Search index has stopped working and was closed" and TotalRecipeSearch Installer Plugin stub erros in Kaspersky.

  Original title: TotalRecipeSearch Installer stub Plugin

  Hello world

  I have problems with the startup of Microsoft Windows.  I get the Message below "Microsoft Windows Search Indexer stopped working and was closed"  a problem caused the application to stop functioning properly.  Windows will warn me if a solution is available.

  I also have a "TotalRecipeSearch Installer Plugin stub" and "My Web Search Bar for Internet Explorer, client e-mail and messanger clients". in my Kaspersky Anti Virus.  When I press fix it does not.

  Can someone help me?

  Thank you

  Irene

  Hello Irene,.

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  Since you are facing multiple problems, it would be useful if you can answer this question to help you further.

  1 Windows operating system you are using?

  2. have you done any recent software and hardware changes to the system?

  3. what Fixit try you?

  On the issue of Windows search, try the following steps:

  If you use Windows 7, and then try the troubleshooter, another run the Fixit of Windows search.

  Method 1:

  You try to run the search and indexing of convenience store and check if this solves the problem.

  Open the troubleshooter for search and indexing

  Windows search Fixit: difficulty Windows Desktop Search when it crashes or no results

  For more information, see the article:

  Improve Windows searches using the index: frequently asked questions

  Searching in Windows: frequently asked questions

  Method 2: Rebuild the search Index.

  a. open indexing and the Options to search by clicking the Start button, click Control Panel, click on Indexing Options.

  b. click Advanced Options, click the index settings tab and then click rebuild. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  About the issue with Kaspersky, try the following steps:

  You can try to uninstall and reinstall Kaspersky and check if it helps:

  Uninstall or change a program

  Install a program

  Note: Make sure you have the software of security or disk configuration files to install this later.

  If you need further assistance, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

• How default search instead of Windows Search Assistant?

  Using XP. Windows Search has been installed with a recent update of the Windows desktop. I use other software for indexing as most of my documents files, binary no text or word. I disabled indexing, but "Windows Search" is always the default when I select "Search for" in a Windows Explorer window.

  I can pick him 'click here to use the Search Assistant' at the bottom of the window, but I would have preferred that search companion is the DEFAULT search method.

  What do I need to 'twist' to get the default return Research Assistant?

  I found the answer here, and it has worked great for me.

  http://www.ehow.com/how_5473226_make-instead-Windows-desktop-search.html

  I did have to uninstall Windows Desktop Search.  The change is taken into account, you may need to restart your PC.

  The instructions at the above URL address are as follows:

  1 log into Windows as a power user or administrator - you need elevated privileges to access the registry editor.

  2. open my computer or Windows Explorer. Expand your C: drive. Right click on the Program Files folder, and then select "search".

  3. Windows Desktop Search (WDS) opens. In the lower left of the screen you will see "this folder is not indexed. Click on the "...". Please use Search Companion"link to open the Wizard search. This step ensures that the necessary registry value is created.

  4. close the Windows Search Companion and WDS.

  5. click on the Windows Start, then "Run" button (or press WINDOWS + R keys on your keyboard.) In the open dialog box, type REGEDIT, and then click OK. The Registry Editor opens.

  6. to change the setting for all users of the computer, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Desktop Search\DS.
  To change the setting for the current user only account, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Desktop Search\DS.

  7. in the right pane, double-click the item "ShowStartSearchBand". In the value data field, change the '1' '0 '. Click OK, and then close the registry editor.

  8. now when you right click on a folder in Explorer and select 'Search', the Search Companion window opens instead of WDS.

• When you use Windows Search error SearchFilterHost.exe - Application error

  When you are using Windows XP (SP3) running Windows Search (4.0), I get the error message:

  SearchFilterHost.exe - Application error

  The instruction at "0x0af609c" referenced memory at "0 x 00000014. The memory could not be "read".

  Click OK to terminate the program

  I do nothing especially when this happens and the disabling or uninstalling this feature is not an option that I and some of the programs that I use it. She repeats every few minutes, but I'm pretty sure it's because the application restarts whenever you "Finish". I also tried to reinstall it but to no avail. Thanks in advance for any help.

  These errors appear when the index database is corrupted, for example during the crash, etc. The solution is, except disabling or removing the search service, reconstruction of the index. Just reinstall will not solve the problem, because that does not remove the corrupted index.

  On XP Pro:

  (1) start 'services.msc' and find Windows Search stop.

  My personal advice: check user accounts all records and make sure that the "Application Data" and "Local Settings" directories have their attribute 'Index summary' unchecked, including all files and subfolders. You can avoid many possible future performance issues.

  2) go to c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft and delete the entire directory "Search" (or just rename / move elsewhere).

  (3) close the session log. Index will rebuild, it may take some time, depending on the amount of documents, music, etc. you have. So be patient with harddisk increased temporary activity. Normally it works with a low priority.

  On Vista/7 Search index is located in \ProgramData\Microsoft, otherwise,'s done it the same way. Unfortunately, I do not know how to avoid the real alteration. XP seems more inclined to him.

• MSE scan runs slowly after the installation of Windows Search

  Original title: windows search

  I installed Windows search in XP, immediately after, Microsoft Security Essentials scan has slowed to the point of becoming unusable. Uninstalled search - but no improvement in scan.

  Looks like it must be a coincidence, then.

  With the free version of MBAM scan:
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/

  (You can deny the free trial for the full paid version.)

• Windows search engine is not running

  I installed "Uniblue Powersuite" on Windows XP and after that it worked I have found that my Windows search engine does not run in Outlook Express.

  When I open "Search for" drop-down list under file shows that all files are grey except output.

  Suite of assistance has not solved the problem.

  I installed "Uniblue Powersuite" on Windows XP and after that it worked I have found that my Windows search engine does not run in Outlook Express.

  When I open "Search for" drop-down list under file shows that all files are grey except output.

  Suite of assistance has not solved the problem.

  Uninstall Uniblue Powersuite.

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.  Remove everything it finds.

  Reset.

  This may not fix the result, but it will eliminate what has probably caused (as well as the riders who came with her.)

• I am unable to run Windows Search. No matter how I open it, it says "Windows Search does not work."

  I am unable to run Windows Search.  No matter how I open it, it says "Windows Search does not work."

  What is Windows Desktop Search 4.0 that you have installed with your updates.

  If it is uninstall it from Add / Remove programs.

  The update is KB940157

  If it does not show then show updates is on top, use the method below.

  Click Start , type cmd.
  Now in the result of the research with right-click on cmd.exe and select run as administrator if you are not the administrator.
  Type regsvr32 /u "%programfiles%\Windows Desktop Search" and press enter

  You search old back, see if it works.

  The next time you do the Search 4.0 updates appears again.

  You can try it again if you wish.

• What can reset so that the Research Assistant appears instead of windows search?

  When I click on search in a folder I get Windows Search instead of the search wizard. This happened after I installed an upgrade to the indexing service. What can reset so that the Research Assistant appears instead of windows search?

  Hey Bgol,.

  Welcome to the forum!

  You can get your search companion to Windows Search 4.0 uninstall feature. You can do this:

  ·         Click Start

  ·         Click on Control Panel

  ·         Click Add or remove programs

  ·         Right-click Windows Search 4.0

  ·         Click Remove

  It will come back to your system by using the search instead of the Windows Search Assistant.

  Hope that helps, I look forward to hearing from you.

  Steven
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Never managed to get Windows Search to work in XP Service Pack 3, but the Research Assistant works very well.

  Original title: Windows Search

  I've never managed to get Windows Search to work in XP Service Pack 3, but the Search Wizard works fine.  I tried to index the C: drive.  I clicked on 'Rebuild' under Indexiing Options.  The c: drive shows in Indexing Options, excluding some unnecessary subdirectories.  It's all buzzing around for awhile and then says "0 indexed items" and "complete indexing.   I use Norton Internet Security.  What I am doing wrong?

  Hi Victorvan,

  You can uninstall the Search Assistant and check if it helps.

  Check out the following link to uninstall the program:

  How to change or remove a program in Windows XP