WindowsSearch.exe - MSN Search Toolbar | Windows Startup Programs
Program Name | Filename | Tested | Status |
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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? | |||
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Key | What does it mean? |
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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. |