search function

Hello, I've tampered with my hosts file when installing some software, which didn't end up working for me in the end. Are there any big issues with keeping my file in this state? It seems to be ok but I would like to return my hosts file to its original state, and all the tutorials online...

Hi guys, I recently acquired a virus on my system which has made my user profile disappear (when clicking on Windows Explorer then C: and then finally 'Users' folder. All of the data is still on the drive as it is as full as it was before). I am running Windows 7 and got around this...

I recently went from vista to win 7 and have now found I can't backup my files. I'm not sure how to go about fixing the problem, as I'm not fully competent with computers so any help would be grateful. When I try to backup files i get a message saying I can't with the code 0x80040154. I also...

How does one search within a folder for files that include a "[" in their filename? For instance, when I want to search for all files that have "[a" in the filename, Windows 7 search ignores the bracket and instead returns all filenames that contain a word that begins with "A" instead. This has...

I get an error message during the update process. It says that two programs have to be uninstalled but they are not in the control panel program list. Have run the vista search function and the programs do not appear either. Any ideas?

How can I get my old XP File search program back? I really dislike this new version of searching files in Windows 7. In XP it was so easy Click Start - Search - File and Folders. Now it Click on Windows Explorer - click on Computers - click in the search windows type in your search. I'm still...

I right click on a network folder , and there is NO option to search. I need this function. I need to make it available. In XP, I would go to a folder and right click, then click on "search" Windows7 is not letting me do this, how do I correct this? Also, I really don't want to press "alt" every...

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Hello, after i did some tweaking on windows 7(first time ever) i somehow disabled the start search on the start menu. Now when i open the start menu i cant search which is bad. Paese help

OK, I have read things about great new search functions in W7 but I can't even find the word SEARCH to click on. let's start simple and tell me how to search for a file as I did in XP -- "rt click\search" thanks

Hi. I have Vista home premium on a newly purchased HP desktop. I am unable to change the defaults on the search bar (top righthand corner) from "Live search" to "Google". I have tried both the drop-down beside the search box Tools -> Internet options-> Change search defaults. It only allows...