Windows Search

Desktop search platform by Microsoft Windows SearchThe search pane in Windows 11 showing suggested/recent files on the left and Bing search on the rightDeveloperMicrosoftReleaseJanuary 30, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-01-30)Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsPredecessorIndexing Service, Windows Desktop SearchService nameWindows Search (WSearch)TypeDesktop searchWebsitehttps://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17190/windows-10-search-for-anything Windows Search (formerly MSN Desktop Search, Windows Desktop Search, and the Windows Search Engine) is a content index and desktop search platform by Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista as a replacement for the previous Indexing Service of Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, designed to facilitate local and remote queries for files and non-file items in the Windows Shell and in compatible applications. It was developed after the postponement of WinFS and introduced to Windows several benefits of that platform. Windows Search creates a local Index of files — audio tracks, documents, folders, programs, photos, and videos — as well as of non-file items such as contacts and messages of Microsoft Outlook and their metadata for whic