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MSN Toolbar Suite Beta

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December 16, 2004 2:55:18 PM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser 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 December 16, 2004 3:05:27 PM
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Great thanks for thw info.
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Reply #2 January 10, 2005 11:56:49 PM
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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.
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Reply #3 January 11, 2005 10:31:56 PM
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Another lame attempt from Microsoft to compete with Google...

meh, I'll stick with Google Desktop Search.
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Reply #4 January 11, 2005 11:17:30 PM
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Yea, they're a little behind. Google is good, also been using the one by Copernic,works pretty good too.
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Reply #5 January 12, 2005 2:49:36 AM
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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.
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Reply #6 January 12, 2005 6:14:55 PM
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paxx prefers the Copernic Desktop Search.
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Reply #7 January 12, 2005 7:07:09 PM
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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?
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