Search using Windows Search Index

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bofh
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Search using Windows Search Index

Post by bofh »

Hi,

since the forum doesn't allow to search for "windows search" this might be already answered:

Can I use the Windows Search index to get content results?

If yes: How? I would love to get instant results "as I type" as it was in windows explorer starting from W7 ending with W10 1903.

If no: Why not?

highend
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Re: Search using Windows Search Index

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Inbuilt? No

Via scripts? Yes
viewtopic.php?t=12559

As you type => No
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Horst
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Re: Search using Windows Search Index

Post by Horst »

In addition to the script mentioned above by Highend
Everything 1.5 also can query the Windows search index with systemindex:searchstring
So with the Everything script from Highend we can also search the Windows search index.
viewtopic.php?p=188948#p188948
This script may even be modified using a new option w: to make such a search.
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bofh
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Re: Search using Windows Search Index

Post by bofh »

Horst wrote: 04 Jul 2021 10:27 Everything 1.5 also can query the Windows search index with systemindex:searchstring
Awesome! That's what I looked for, thanks.

In my opinion, the search included in Windows 7 through 10:1903 is one of the greatest Windows features and also one of the most underrated. So bad that Microsoft crippled it starting with 1909/10H2.

highend
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Re: Search using Windows Search Index

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