Released preliminary version 4.0 search engine Windows Search
Microsoft Corporation has released a preliminary version of the new Windows Search Local Search 4.0.
Windows Search Tools allows for the retrieval of information stored on the local computer drives, as well as the devices that are accessible via home or corporate network. Windows Search can index various file types, including text documents, images, songs, e-mails, calendar entries, etc.
In the new version of Windows Search appeared several improvements and additions. First of all, Microsoft is devoting increased performance. Despite the fact that work on Windows Search 4.0 is not yet completed, the tools already handles inquiries about 33% faster than the previous changed. In Windows Search 4.0 is implemented index encrypted files. Links to these documents will be issued in the search results only for authorized users. In addition, the search tool can now turn to index Windows Search on the remote computer and, thus, give more accurate results. Add to this the developers have improved means to restore the index after faults.
To work with a local search engine Windows Search 4.0 will require Windows Vista operating system, Windows XP, with the second service pack, Windows Server 2003/2008 or Windows Home Server. Download a preliminary version of the search tools can be from this page. On the estimated timing of the issuance of the final modified Windows Search 4.0 point where nothing is known.