WindowsSearch.exe - MSN Search Toolbar | Windows Startup Programs

Program Name Filename Tested Status
MSN Search Toolbar WindowsSearch.exe Yes N
Description
System Tray access to Windows Desktop Search for XP from Microsoft - which adds additional search options including a search box on the Taskbar. For this version, this entry also runs the indexing function at startup - which indexes files and e-mails items so you can quickly find words and phrases. Disabling this entry does not affect the normal operation and indexing will occur when you next perform a search. This is the Windows Defender entry when installed with versions of the MSN Search Toolbar which included Windows Desktop Search
How can I fix it?
Key What does it mean?
Y This program is safe to run, no problems reported.
N Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary.
U User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary.
X Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs".
? Unknown.
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