


In order to get the search option back to Windows Explorer’s and the Start menu context menu you will need to follow these steps: Getting Search back to Vista’s folder context and Start menu The Search Everywhere option passes the search arguments that are typed in the text box to the default search application as defined by the user.The See All Results option is changed to the Search Everywhere option.The Search option on the right side of the Start menu is removed.

Microsoft has updated the user interface elements that are listed in the following list: In Windows Explorer, users will also see a “Search Everywhere” option in the toolbar as well. Search Everywhere will launch whatever is the user’s default desktop search program. Instead, you will see “Search Everywhere”. Users will also notice “See all results” has disappeared when doing a search via the Start menu. Windows Vista SP1 allows the user to change their default desktop search provider from the built-in Windows Desktop Search that ships with Windows Vista to another 3rd party desktop search provider.īecause of Microsoft’s effort to prevent a possible antitrust suit by the EU, the Search option has been removed from the right side of the Start menu. Microsoft has recently published the KB 941946 article outlining changes to Windows Vista’s desktop search in SP1.
