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Windows.edb file in Windows 8

The Windows.edb is a database file of the Windows Search service, which provides content indexing, property caching, and search results for files, e-mail, and other content. Windows.edb By default, Windows 8 will index your documents for faster searches. As a [...]

Windows 7 vs Windows 8 – Google Trends Web Search Interest over time

A month after its retail launch, Windows 8 sales figure reveal the OS has been gaining popularity steadily. Microsoft today announced that it had sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses till-date. We used Google Trends, a tool for checking trending topics and [...]

How To Add Search To Context Menu In Windows 7 | 8

We all know that Search is a must-have feature for any operating system. Since Windows 8 doesn’t have Start Menu, the search has been shifted to Charms Bar or by you can bring it up by pressing Windows Key + Q. [...]

Power Searching With Google – Tips To Strengthen Your Search Skills

Google recently conducted a free online power searching course under the guidance of the company’s senior research scientist, Daniel Russell. The long 650 minutes course aimed at empowering Google Search users to find what they needed faster, no matter what they were [...]

Bing to incorporate Qwikis in its search results

Bing is moving fast these days. After introducing Britannica Online Encyclopedia Answers in its search results, Bing will now display Qwikis in its search results. What are Qwikis? Qwikis are interactive presentations combining images, videos, maps and spoken narration. In other [...]

New Bing Bar 7.1 supports Facebook Chat, Slacker Radio, and more

If you like toolbars, then Bing Bar is one toolbar you have to check out now. The new Bing Bar v 7.1 offers option to search directly and quickly on Bing. It also offers quick access to news, weather, maps and [...]

Tips on how to Search in Windows 8

If you are already using Windows 8 you might be well aware of its highly styled and well-designed Metro screen. The start menu which earlier in Windows 7 displayed shortcut icons on your Windows Desktop has been replaced by a display [...]

10 Search Engine alternatives to Google

Google is the leader in the search space and definitely the most loved search engine today, but some policy changes they have been making in the last few months is not going down too well with many. Now with its declaration of [...]

Windows 7 | 8 Search Indexer Tips

Windows 7 and Windows 8 have a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called as the Index to perform very fast searches on your computer. [...]

Fix and Repair broken Windows Search in Windows 7 easily

The Search function is one of the most useful and frequently used feature in Windows 7. And if it does get broken for some reason and does not display results at all or display results incorrectly, it can be quite frustrating. [...]

Dropout: A portable search tool for USB drives and Dropbox folder

Ever felt the need to search the contents of your USB Flash or external drive? In such cases Windows Search may not be of much help as Windows Search only searches file types it know about so that can rule [...]

Windows Search Tips, Tricks, Advanced Query Syntax for Windows 7, Vista, XP

One of the most used feature of Windows is its Search, It lets you locate your files, folders instantly. Windows Search also refers to the Instant Search, which now has become an integral part of Windows, particularly in the latest versions [...]

Panda is punishing the wrong people; Google now wants your help to fix their search algorithm

With very noble intentions in mind Google decided to introduce an update called as the Panda Update to its search algorithm. The idea was very clear, to penalize content farms and scraper sites and improve search results. For those who [...]

Fix: Windows Start Menu Search Box not working in Windows 7

If you find that your Windows Start Search Box in Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 is not displaying results correctly, you may want to request for and apply this hotfix which Microsoft has just made available for all. [...]

Google loses 16% of its user share; Bing gains!

Almost all Softies proudly beam that they are ‘BING’ guys. And by BING, they mean ‘Best Is Not Good’. They get into an argument if one says BING is only a search engine. For its also a decision engine. And [...]

Is the Google Panda Update partial to Blogspot.com blogs?

Prior to the Panda Update which Google introduced to optimize or rationalize its search results and to penalize content farms, The Windows Club was getting indexed almost instantaneously and was also ranking pretty well in the search results.

Microsoft Academic Search: Find information about academic research and researchers

Academic Search is a free engine developed by Microsoft Research Asia to help users quickly find information about academic researchers and their activities. It is also a test-bed for Microsoft’s object-level vertical search research.

Ask Kids a search engine for kids

Ask Kids is a search engine designed exclusively for young people ages 6 to 12. It’s a free, safe, fun way for kids and their parents to quickly and easily research school topics like science, math, geography, language arts, and [...]

Fix: Windows Search service on local computer started and then stopped

If your Windows Search Service does not start and even if you try to start it manually, you are unable to, then then follow this solution. This solution is to be followed if you get the following error message: The [...]

Search Facebook instantly with FBInstant

We already know that Google has launched its new search feature named Google Instant where you type keywords on your search and you get the results displayed while you type. This is called Instant – Get search results as you [...]