Windows Desktop search is not working anymore


  1. semsaudade
    Posts : 5
    windows 7 enterprise
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    Windows Desktop search is not working anymore


    Hi to everybody!
    Windows Search is not working anymore on my PC. When I search using the box in Start Menu and I click on "search everywhere", it appears Google Deskto Search page in my browser. I want to disable Google Desktop Search and have Windows Search as my default desktop search engine again. How can I do it?
    Thanks for helping!
    Giancarlo Perlo - Italy
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  3. gregrocker
    Posts : 50,642
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    Uninstall Google Desktop Search in Programs and Features.

    In fact I would uninstall everything except Google Messenger if you use it, since you don't need a program to use Google as (recommended) default search in your browser and the updater is known spyware.

    Then rebuild the index: Index - Rebuild - Windows 7 Forums
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  4. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       New #3

    Where did you buy your Windows 7 Enterprise from?
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