up vote 2 down vote favorite
share [g+] share [fb]

After trying Windows 7, I miss the start menu search in my Windows XP. I don't like the Windows XP search because I think it requires much mouse work to get a search done, and it's indexing isn't fast enough. I already tried in the past a Google tool with a global keyboard shortcut that would serve my index/search needs, but I forgot it's name. I think that tool isn't the only one in the world. Which one would you recommend for me?

link|improve this question
74% accept rate
2  
"Google Desktop" doesn't do what you need? – Evan Anderson Jun 27 '09 at 19:22
@Evan Exactly! Thanks – Jader Dias Jun 27 '09 at 19:26
1  
Heh heh... no rep for me! smile – Evan Anderson Jun 27 '09 at 19:48
feedback

4 Answers

up vote 4 down vote accepted

Microsoft also provides the free tool Windows Search 4.0, that is actually not bad. I personally prefer Google Desktop though.

link|improve this answer
feedback
up vote 4 down vote

Google Desktop? >smile<

link|improve this answer
+1, because you smiled! – splattne♦ Jun 27 '09 at 19:54
Heh heh... This is one of those cases where I "answered" with a comment and should've answered with an answer. smile – Evan Anderson Jun 27 '09 at 20:00
And I was looking up links... – splattne♦ Jun 27 '09 at 20:20
Here's your rep :) And I didn't post because I thought it'd get flamed... – squillman Jun 27 '09 at 21:40
feedback
up vote 0 down vote

Your options are:

I think, it's a matter of taste. On Windows XP I would prefer Google Desktop Search.

link|improve this answer
feedback
up vote 0 down vote

Use Everything. You won't want to use anything else.

link|improve this answer
It doesn't search file contents. – Dennis Williamson Jun 27 '09 at 21:17
Correct. "Everything" does not search file contents, only file and folder names. – Joseph Jun 27 '09 at 22:05
feedback

Your Answer

 
or
required, but never shown
discard

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.