Whatever happened to Search?

RogerR

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Search is all f/u. Whatever happened to 'normal and advanced' search - that is other than the little box under the orb key?

I'm looking for .mbx files (mailbox) and know I have dozens of them, but Search says I have NONE.

I am also getting 'unable to connect to 127.0.0.x' errors.
 

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7 x64 Ultimate
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AMD Ryzen 5
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Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
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16GB DDR4
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Radeon R7 360
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2 x Dell U2518D
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WD 500GB x2
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open your explorer for your C: drive... enter *.mbx in the upper right hand searchbox and hit return... ;)
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
OS
64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
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Intel HD integtrated
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HP 25' ISP Monitor
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1900/1020
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(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
open your explorer for your C: drive... enter *.mbx in the upper right hand searchbox and hit return... ;)

Thank you.

Why oh why does the Great Orb of Almighty M$ not do this natively? Shall all who search here yield to google desktop and be done?
 

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PC/Desktop
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Custom
OS
7 x64 Ultimate
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 360
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Dell U2518D
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 2560x1440
Hard Drives
WD 500GB x2
Samsung SSD 128MB (OS)
XPG SX8200 Pro M.2 2280 1TB
PSU
Antec 500
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Hyper 212 EVO
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Logitech cordless K800
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Logitech M510
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Avira

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PC/Desktop
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Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Integrated
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2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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2560x1440
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1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Logitech MX Master 4
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2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
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Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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Google Chrome
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Straight from the mouth of Shawn Brink in his tutorial...

...ONLY files that have been INDEXED will be brought forth in search through the Start Menu

This is why the results are lacking from there...
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
All my drives are set to allow indexing ... :sarc:
 

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PC/Desktop
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Custom
OS
7 x64 Ultimate
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 360
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Dell U2518D
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 2560x1440
Hard Drives
WD 500GB x2
Samsung SSD 128MB (OS)
XPG SX8200 Pro M.2 2280 1TB
PSU
Antec 500
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech cordless K800
Mouse
Logitech M510
Antivirus
Avira
Setting them to allow indexing doesn't mean they are being indexed. Contol Panel (all items)/Indexing options. Click on modify and set up what is/isn't indexed.
 

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Dell XPS420
OS
Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory
Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 + 1024x768
Hard Drives
2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse
MX Revolution
Other Info
Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
Contol Panel (all items)/Indexing options. Set up what is/isn't indexed.

Saw that in the tutorial and good advice. I thought I had previously set these options but maybe a reboot / restore reset them.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
7 x64 Ultimate
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 360
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Dell U2518D
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 2560x1440
Hard Drives
WD 500GB x2
Samsung SSD 128MB (OS)
XPG SX8200 Pro M.2 2280 1TB
PSU
Antec 500
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech cordless K800
Mouse
Logitech M510
Antivirus
Avira
...and would be the same for me...AND also the same inability to search throughly...

ex. I installed Img Burn on my machine...it's executable is named ImgBurn.exe. If I input that in the start menu it won't find anything but an explorer search will...

Conclusion? The start menu search is basic searching that is only designed to find start menu apps/control panel apps/settings/user files and folders/emails/basic stuff that doesn't require an indepth search
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
This is easier , faster and doesn't spend ages indexing ( it only searches for whole or part filenames, or extensions - not file contents)

Everything Search Engine
 

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    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
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    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
Conclusion? The start menu search is basic searching that is only designed to find start menu apps/control panel apps/settings/user files and folders/emails/basic stuff that doesn't require an indepth search

Add in that searching from C: requires additional effort to search more than just C:\ and MS is really ceding the high ground in search, even in its own flagship offering. They still don't get it. :(
 

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Custom
OS
7 x64 Ultimate
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming
Memory
16GB DDR4
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon R7 360
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Dell U2518D
Screen Resolution
2560x1440 2560x1440
Hard Drives
WD 500GB x2
Samsung SSD 128MB (OS)
XPG SX8200 Pro M.2 2280 1TB
PSU
Antec 500
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech cordless K800
Mouse
Logitech M510
Antivirus
Avira
i don't think the issue is rather files / folder are or are not indexed. the fact of the matter rather files are indexed or not search should find them. granted indexed files / folders should searched first by the os, and then the non indexed files / folds searched. if i am looking for a file that i know i have 7 should find it. i have noticed quite a few times in 7 indexed and non indexed files not being found by search, and ended up manually searching for them. vista always found the file i was looking for. plus you have the fact that indexing is more for people who search their system a lot. i keep mind quite organized and rarely have to do a search, so i do not have a need to index everything for search as it eats resources big time.
 

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OS
windows seven
I wish i can get the XP search back .. I really like that .. :(

Unable to Connect to Host is refering to your Host file
Check whether it has right Host IP

Go To
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc there Host open with Notepad and the Last line should say
127.0.0.1 localhost
 

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Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN
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Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 3,610QM (2.30Hz, 6MB L3 Cach
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M 2GB Graphics, Optimus™ techno
Sound Card
SoundAlive™ JBL 3 Speakers (With sub-Woofer)
Monitor(s) Displays
39.62cm (15.6) SuperBright 300nit HD+ LED Display
Screen Resolution
1,600 x 900, Anti-Reflective
Hard Drives
1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5,400RPM)
I should note, that while it takes more that one click, it's still possible to search from the start menu. I use search rarely, but if do I simply type what I'm searching for in the start menu search box. Then an explorer window pops up with search results. Indeed, the results would only come from indexed locations. However, these results - or lack thereof - take only seconds to appear. Then I click on the Custom link which brings me to the advanced search where I can specify the locations to be searched. These should not necessarily be indexed. This works rather well for me, but basically I am just not used to using the explorer own search box. But at least it finds what I want it to find. I can't remember any cases where I knew the file existed and the custom search would not find it.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
CPU
Q6600
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster P2450
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung HD103UJ
Samsung HD501LJ
Internet Speed
25 Mb/s
Conclusion? The start menu search is basic searching that is only designed to find start menu apps/control panel apps/settings/user files and folders/emails/basic stuff that doesn't require an indepth search

Don't know as I agree. I do searches from the start menu for contents of my word docs on occasion and they are always found as long as I don't use too common keywords. Usually in just a few seconds. I do have everything indexed though.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS420
OS
Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.40 gigahertz
Memory
Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2207 + HPvs15
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 + 1024x768
Hard Drives
2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
WD5000AAV-500 GB external
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve
Mouse
MX Revolution
Other Info
Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
Experience Index=5.5
Conclusion? The start menu search is basic searching that is only designed to find start menu apps/control panel apps/settings/user files and folders/emails/basic stuff that doesn't require an indepth search

Don't know as I agree. I do searches from the start menu for contents of my word docs on occasion and they are always found as long as I don't use too common keywords. Usually in just a few seconds. I do have everything indexed though.

agree. i have imgburn on my stystem, and i went to start menu search and it found imgburn.exe without any problem.
 

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OS
windows seven
Conclusion? The start menu search is basic searching that is only designed to find start menu apps/control panel apps/settings/user files and folders/emails/basic stuff that doesn't require an indepth search

Don't know as I agree. I do searches from the start menu for contents of my word docs on occasion and they are always found as long as I don't use too common keywords. Usually in just a few seconds. I do have everything indexed though.

agree. i have imgburn on my stystem, and i went to start menu search and it found imgburn.exe without any problem.
Could you tell me your search settings...this isn't working for me for some reason and I am on a fresh install:confused:
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
Heres how to get to search

Press: "Windows Button" + 'f'
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP G60-125NR Notebook PC
OS
Windows 7 Professional
CPU
2.00 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile Processor
Motherboard
Integrated NVIDIA nForce Chipset
Memory
3072 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8200M
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
250 GB (5400 rpm)
Keyboard
Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Mouse
Touch Pad with dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
all i do if i have to search for something is navigate to the drive i believe the file is on and type the name in the search bar. if i get a prompt to index i do. in 7 i rarely go to the start menu search. so i really do nothing but use the basic search just as it was setup during the install of 7.
 

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OS
windows seven
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