Google replaces Vista's built-in search engine

At the bottom of the Vista start menu, there is a “Start Search” box, which allows you to quickly search for programs, files, favorites, and history. However, some of my friends are more accustomed to using other third-party search programs. What should I do? If you have installed the Vista SP1 patch, you can implement this idea. I will use Vista to replace Vista with Google Desktop. The built-in search service is an example.

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★Search service providers must use Vista SP1's newly added protocol to register the search service provided. Otherwise, even if you follow this article, you can't replace Vista. Built-in search service.

Step 1: First visit the download and install “Google Desktop  In the following settings interface, if you need to search the contents of Gmail emails and deleted files, you can check "Enhanced Search". Under the relevant options, as for the supplementary toolbar, there is no need to select it. Once the installation is complete, Google Desktop will automatically run and create an index file in the background.

Step 2: In the Vista “Start Search” box, type “default program”, press Enter to open, click ““ associate file type or protocol with program” “ open “ ”. In the list box, find the search protocol with the name "SEARCH", which shows that the current search agreement has been automatically associated with Google Desktop.

Recovering the Windows Search Browser

If you still want to restore the default status of the Windows Search Browser, you can re-enter the "Set Association" window, select “SEARCH”, click In the upper right corner, click the “Change Program” button. In the Open With dialog box, select “Windows Explorer” and confirm.

Alternatively, you can re-enter the "Set default program" window, select "<;Windows search browser" in the list box, and then click "On the right" to set this program to the default value. ” button, you can restore the original appearance after confirmation.