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Windows Search 4.0

The latest version of Windows Search for the desktop and the enterprise delivers fast search capabilities for files, e-mail, documents, and more, provides performance enhancements and support for enterprise-critical features, and is easy to manage and extend with customized functionality. For more information, view the Knowledge Base article.

Windows Vista

Desktop search and organization is an integral part of Windows Vista that makes it easy to instantly locate and work with your information stored on hard drives, file shares, or mail servers. Powerful search features put the information you need at your fingertips, so you can spend less time looking for data and more time using it.

Personalize it
Customize your Windows Search experience with add-ins and protocol handlers to support the indexing of additional file types and more.

Supporting documents
Review supporting documents for information on deploying, configuring, and customizing Windows Search for your organization.

Find information about older versions of Windows Search.

Watch the videos

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Windows Search Administration Guide

Learn how to deploy and manage Windows Search 4.0 across your company.

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