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Hi all! Once I wrote an article in which I told, but now 10k has already come out in full and today we will figure it out, what services to disable in windows 10.

What services can be disabled in windows 10?

How to disable services and how to enter them, I wrote, so I will not repeat myself. To disable unnecessary services in Windows 10, go to services, read what the service means and disable as unnecessary.

* BranchCache- The service caches network content. If you do not use a home network, then you can turn it off altogether.

*CDPSvc (Connected Device Platform Service) - this service belongs to the data collection series. It synchronizes the calendar, contacts, mail and other user data. I recommend disabling this service as a last resort to check if you need it or not. You'll most likely need it if you're using a Microsoft account and need to sync with your mobile device.

*CoreMessaging- Provides communication between components. The service is very controversial, because. There is no information on the web about it. You can disable it only through the registry and who disabled it, the system could no longer start. Let's leave this for now.

* DataCollectionPublishingService It's best to turn this thing off. This is the connection of the operating system with the remote cloud. The service collects, let's say, statistics of your actions.

* DHCP Client - If you use the Internet, do not touch in any case. It is this service that assigns you an ip address.

* dmwappushsvc- Again collecting information, we also turn it off. This is a keylogger. Transmits your key actions to the remote cloud.

* DNS client — It is also a necessary service for using the Internet. Works with your DNS (serves for the right directions).

* Enterprise App Management Service- service for corporate applications. You can turn it off, but if you use the office, for example, or Microsoft applications, then you need to experiment. Disable and see if everything will be fine in applications.

* KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator − transaction system function. We leave it the same.

* Plug and Play - serves to automatically recognize changes in the system. For example, when you connect a flash drive, this service wakes up ... So we leave it as it is.

* Quality Windows Audio Video Experience - transmission of audio and video over the network in real time. It is not needed only if there is no network (or Internet) in other cases, we leave it.

* Microsoft .NET Framework - All such services are left as is. They serve for the normal operation of most applications.

* SMP storage spaces- Again, a new service from a series of unknowns. I would turn it off and see how it works. This service allows you to manage disk space, but by disabling it, I could easily work with files and share disks.

* superfetch- A useful feature that works with the cache, speeds up Windows. This service has 2 sides, on the one hand it will run frequently used applications faster, on the other hand, there will be less RAM. Here I also advise you to test how much it will increase the performance on your computer. And for users with SSD drives, I advise you to disable it, because. The response from these discs is already crazy.

* Wallet Service- Again, the surveillance service, turn it off.

* Windows Audio - Controls sound. Turn off the sound if you don't need it. In other cases, leave.

* Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - for the normal operation of the drivers, do not touch. Let it stay as it is.

* Windows Search - Indexing files for searching. If you do not use it and there is time to wait until the file is found, then disable it. On ssd, be sure to turn it off!

* Automatic configuration of network devices - needed to discover new devices on the network. If you do not use the network and the Internet, you can turn it off.

* WWAN Autoconfiguration - service for using mobile internet. If you use a usb modem, a sim card in a laptop, then do not turn it off.

* Offline Files - helps to work offline with inaccessible files that have been downloaded before. We put it manually.

* AgIPsec Policy Entry - Required if you have a network and the Internet.

*WMI Performance Adapter - needed for services requiring wmi, set manually. If some applications need it, they will launch it themselves)

* Adaptive brightness control - We leave if there is a light sensor.

* Windows Backup - Disable if not in use. But it’s better to read about archiving in windows, you never know, you will use it.

* Windows Biometric Service - needed only when using biometric devices. In other cases, disable.

* Windows Firewall - To be honest, I always turn it off. I have nothing to steal) And if they encrypt the data, I will restore it) But I advise you to get, for example, Kaspersky Internet Security, which has both an antivirus and a firewall. And turn off this nafig, tk. it sometimes blocks what is not needed) In general, it monitors the security of your computer and closes ports so that thieves cannot get into your computer)

* Computer browser — No need for a home network. Manually.

* time broker- Coordinates background work for the WinRT application. Responsible for the operation of the Windows API. Therefore, if you do not know what it is, you can try to disable it, although you can disable it only through the registry. How to do this there is information on the Internet. For some users, this service eats up half of the processor resources, but after disabling, be sure to check the stability of the computer.

* System event broker - Again, for WinRT applications, also if you disable it, check the stability of work after disabling.

* DevQuery background discovery broker- Monitors applications in the background, it's better to leave it.

* Quick check- If necessary, checks for file system corruption. Also a controversial service, but it's better to leave it.

* Web Client - Useful if you don't have internet. Used to work with files on the Internet. We leave.

* Virtual Disk - Service for working with storage devices. We put it manually.

* IP Helper Service − Works with protocol version 6. I always disable it myself, so the service can be disabled altogether.

* Secondary login - Set manually, because. some games or programs will turn it on as needed.

* Application readiness- The service prepares applications for the first login or when new ones are installed. It is better to leave it manually, when it will be necessary, it will start itself.

* Grouping network members − Required for a home group. Set manually, you never need ...

* Remote Access Automatic Connection Manager - We put it manually. Required for remote connections.

* Local session manager- Manages the user session. If disabled, the system may not boot, so leave it.

* Device Settings Manager- Set up and install new devices. If disabled, installation of new devices may not occur correctly. The service runs manually and starts when a new device appears. Therefore, we leave it as it is.

* Print Manager - Needed if there is something to print. In other cases, disable.

* Remote Access Connection Manager - manually. Once I disconnected it altogether and could not create a connection. So it's better to do it manually.

* User Manager- Manages multiple users. If you have one user, install manually.

* Xbox Live Authentication Manager- if there is no Xbox, then turn it off.

* Downloaded map manager- Disable when not using the Maps app.

*Network Member Identity Manager- We leave it manually, if necessary, start itself.

* Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - If you do not use transparency from Aero, then you can turn it off, it will give a big boost.

* Network Member Identity Manager - Required for the network. It's better to set it manually.

* Credential Manager - Better by hand. Stores your data, such as logins and passwords.

* Security Account Manager - Better to leave it as is. If you disable this service, then all changes in the local security policy will be lost.

* Access to HID devices - Access to keyboard shortcuts. Disable, if some combinations stop working, then put it back.

* Windows event log - records all events. A useful tool for the advanced user. It's impossible to disable.

* Performance Logs and Alerts - system service, leave as is.

* Software Protection - also a system service, leave it as is.

* CNG Key Isolation − Manually.

* Windows Management Instrumentation - The system service, without it, some applications may not work correctly, so it's better to leave it.

* Hyper-V Guest Service Interface − If you do not know what Hyper-V is, then disable it.

* Group Policy Client - We leave. Responsible for security policy settings.

* Changed Link Tracking Client − Tracking ntfs files, not needed. Disable.

* Microsoft Passport Service Container

* Distributed transaction coordinator − We put it manually.

* SNMP trap - Some programs will collect information about you. So turn it off.

* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator − Manually, if necessary, applications will launch it.

* Routing and Remote Access - Need not. Disable.

* IPsec Key Modules for Internet Key Exchange and Authenticated IP - Not needed, but better by hand.

* DCOM Server Process Launcher - System service, leave as is.

* NetBIOS over TCP/IP Support Module - If there are no other computers on the network, then manually.

* Configuring a Remote Desktop Server- If you are not creating a remote desktop server, then disable it.

* Windows Immediate Connections - Setup Registrar - Manually.

* SSDP Discovery - Necessary for new devices, but such devices are not always found. Therefore, set it manually, and if not needed, then disable it.

* Discovery of interactive services − Manually.

* Orchestrator Service Update— Solution for managing workflows in the data center. Orchestrator lets you automate the creation, monitoring, and deployment of resources in your environment. Generally put manually.

* Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Not needed if you don't share your internet in network connections.

* Shell hardware definition − needed for the autorun dialog box of a disk or flash drive. To whom it is convenient, most need it. I left.

* Drive optimization- It is now called by a new name, I hope you know what it is. We leave it as it is, and if we have an SSD drive installed, then turn it off.

*Delivery Optimization It's kind of like a torrent. For example, download updates or applications from the store, then the download occurs from the sources found. Thus, the download speed increases. It is better to leave it manually, when any download occurs, it will turn on automatically.

* Remote Desktop Services User Mode Port Forwarder - If you do not use remote connections, then it is not necessary. Better put it manually.

* Nutrition - Doesn't turn off. We leave.

* Task Scheduler - It is advisable to leave it as is, because. now many programs use it.

* Support for Control Panel Item "Problem Reports and Solutions" - Manually.

* Smart Card Deletion Policy - for smart card users, it is better to do it manually.

* Microsoft account sign-in assistant - Helps you create and sign in to your Microsoft account. It's better to leave it manually.

* Network Connection Assistant - Notifications about DirectAccess are not needed, disable.

* Network Connection Broker- If you do not need notifications about programs in the store, then turn it off.

* HomeGroup Provider − To use homegroups. Better by hand.

* Wired autotune — Manually.

* Data archiving program- If you use backup and restore, then leave it as it is. If not, then disable.

* Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider - Manually.

* HomeGroup Listener − Manually.

* PNRP protocol - We also leave it manually. Some applications may use the service.

* Publishing Feature Discovery Resources − Needed if you want to show your files to other computers over the network. If you do not want, then manually or disable.

* Work station - it is better to leave, because some applications use this service.

*Working Folders- If you use working folders (they are usually used in organizations), then leave it as it is, if not, disable it.

* Certificate Distribution − Better by hand.

* Extensions and notifications for printers- If you use a printer, then leave it, if not, then turn it off.

* Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - Manually.

* Windows Event Collector - Manually.

* Application Details - Manually.

* Server - If the computer is not used as a server or does not share files and printers, then disable.

* Tile data model server- If you use the metro interface, then leave it, if not, then turn it off.

* Xbox Live Network Service- again, if you do not use the Xbox, then turn it off.

* Network logon - Manually.

* Network connections - Leave as is. If there is no network or Internet, then you can turn it off.

* COM+ Event System - set manually. Applications that depend on this service will launch it themselves if necessary.

* COM+ System Application - Also manually.

*Microsoft Passport Service- If you don't have a TPM virtual smart card, disable it.

* Windows Push Notification Service- If you do not need notifications from applications, then turn it off. Leave it if you need it.

* SSTP Service - We leave it as it is, we need a service if there is Internet on the computer.

* Windows License Manager Service - The service is needed to manage licenses for applications downloaded from the store. If you don’t download anything from there, then turn it off.

* Windows Mobile Hotspot Service- The service is needed to organize a Wi-Fi access point, i.e. distribute wireless Internet to other devices. If you do not distribute, then turn it off.

* WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service - If you need internet, then leave it as it is.

* WLAN AutoConfig Service - service for wireless networks. Accordingly, if they are not, it is not needed.

* Basic Filtering Service - on the one hand, it is not needed (if security is not needed), but on the other hand, some programs may generate errors. So we leave.

*Bluetooth wireless service- Needed if you use Bluetooth headsets.

* Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service- Again, if you don’t know what Hyper-V is, then turn it off.

* Windows Time Service - needed to synchronize time with the Internet.

* Geolocation Service- Turn off. It's only for phones. The Internet will find where you are

* Sensor Data Service- If you did not connect any sensors, then disconnect. Leave it on phones and tablets.

* Sensor Service- The same. Needed for phones and tablets.

* Store demo service- Disable, no need to demonstrate anything)

* Diagnostic Tracking Service- Service from a series of surveillance, so we turn it off.

*Shutdown Service as a Guest (Hyper-V)

* Windows Image Upload Service (WIA) - Need a service only if there is a scanner. It is responsible for receiving images from scanners and cameras.

* Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Query Service- Again, if you don’t know what Hyper-V is, then disable it.

* Windows Defender Service- With a good antivirus, this is an unnecessary service, but you can’t just turn it off here.

* Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service - We put it manually, if the programs need it, they will launch it themselves.

* Network Save Interface Service - Required for normal network operation.

* Background Task Infrastructure Service- For the normal operation of background operations, leave.

* File History Service- A new way to protect files, with any changes, the files are duplicated. Disable or not is up to everyone. I probably would have turned it off, because. was not there before and was not needed)

* Windows Font Cache Service - serves to improve performance, caches fonts and does not waste time loading.

* Client License Service (ClipSVC)- needed for applications downloaded from the store. If you don't download anything from there, you can disable it.

* Windows Store Service (WSService)- If you use the store, then leave it, if not, turn it off.

* AllJoyn Router Service If you don't know what it is, then turn it off.

* Microsoft Windows SMS Router Service- This service is definitely not needed on a computer!

* Block Level Backup Engine Service − We put it manually. If backup or restore is needed, the service will start itself.

*Sensor Surveillance Service- If there are no sensors on the computer, then it is not needed.

* Network setting service- Better left by hand.

* Communication Service (Hyper-V)- Again, if you do not use Hyper-V, disable it.

* Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service − Disabled by default. It is necessary if only the Net.Tcp protocol is needed.

* Windows Media Player Network Share Service - Manually. Need to turn on.

* Smart Card Reader Enumeration Service- If you do not use smart cards, then turn it off.

* Portable Device Enumerator Service - Serves to synchronize music, video, etc. with removable media. I would set it manually. This is not always necessary.

* Bluetooth Support Service - Required if you have Bluetooth.

* Diagnostic Policy Service - Needed to diagnose problems ... It honestly rarely helps. You can experiment with this by turning it off. Turn it on if needed.

* Program Compatibility Assistant Service - The service is needed to run programs that are incompatible with your OS. If not, set it manually.

* Windows Defender Network Inspection Service- Again, a good antivirus is better than this service, but don't turn it off just like that.

* User Profile Service - Better to leave. It works with computer user profiles.

* PNRP Computer Name Publishing Service - Required for home groups.

* Heart Rate Service (Hyper-V)- Monitors the state of the virtual machine. If you do not use Hyper-V virtual machines, then disable it.

*AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC)- If you are not using the store, then turn it off.

* Windows Error Logging Service - Logs errors. It is better to put it manually.

* Device Management Registration Service- Better left by hand.

* State Repository Service- it is better to leave the same manually.

* ETW Internet Explorer Collector Service- Another collector, turn off.

* Connected Network Awareness Service - It is better to leave it as it is, for normal network operation.

* Virtual Machine Session Service (Hyper-V) -

* Touch keyboard and handwriting panel service - needed for tablets. If there is no touch keyboard or graphics tablet on the computer, then disable it.

* Time Synchronization Service (Hyper-V) - if there are no Hyper-V virtual machines, disable it.

* Data sharing service- leave manually.

* Device Mapping Service- If the computer does not contact other devices via wired or wireless connections, then you can turn it off.

* Network List Service - It's also better to leave it.

* System event notification service − If you are not going to watch Windows messages, then you do not need it.

* Windows Remote Management Service (WS-Management) − Set manually.

* Windows Cryptographic Provider Host Service- Turn off.

* Device Installation Service- It is better to leave it as is, a service for the correct installation of devices.

*Storage Service- it is better to leave manually.

* BitLocker Drive Encryption Service - Encrypts drives. If you don't use it, then disable it.

* Application Level Gateway Service − The service is needed only to work with the firewall. Manually.

* Cryptographic Services - To install new programs, it is better to leave it as it is.

* Remote Desktop Services - If you do not use remote desktops, then disable.

* Smart card - If you don't use them, then you don't need it.

* Still image acquisition events Needed to scan images. Therefore, if there is no scanner, then turn it off.

* RPC Endpoint Mapper − The service is needed for incoming traffic. Nothing can be done about her. On this we leave.

* Saving games on Xbox Live - If there is no Xbox, then turn it off.

* Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Leave it if you need sound.

* Microsoft Diagnostics Center Standard Collector Service (R)- Again the collector, turn off.

* Telephony - Leave manually. If needed, it will run.

* Themes - They eat a lot of memory resources. If not needed, disable.

* Volume Shadow Copy - Creates restore points, archiving in the background. Set manually. If needed it will run.

* Link layer topology − Also manually. If needed, it will run.

* Remote Procedure Call (RPC) − System service. Leave as is.

* remote registry - Allows remote users to manipulate your registry. Disable.

* Application Identity - Manually.

* Diagnostic system node - Problem diagnosis. Set manually.

* Diagnostic Service Host - Also manually.

* Generic PNP Device Node - Set manually. Not all PnP devices.

* Application Management - Set manually. The service allows you to set policies for applications.

* ActiveX Installer - Also manually. You need to install such an object, it will start itself.

* Windows Installer - Installing programs.msi. Manually.

* Windows Modules Installer - Installs and uninstalls components and updates. Manually.

* Fax machine - It is necessary if only there is a fax.

* Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) - We leave manually. The service is useful.

* Performance counter library host- Shares performance counters with other users. Disable.

* Discovery Provider Host − We leave manually. It will need to run.

* Windows Color System (WCS) - Manually. Devices will need it, they will launch it.

* Security Center - Monitors Windows security. She annoys me with her notifications. So turn it off or not, the choice is yours.

* Windows Update - On the one hand, it's a useful feature. It closes holes in the system, updates drivers, but on the other hand, it actively uses the Internet, memory resources, and if you turn off the computer during the update, the OS may crash. So it's up to you to choose what is more important, security or speed.

* Encrypting File System (EFS) - For file security. Better to leave it as is manually.

That's all. In this article, I described the services that can be disabled in windows 10, as well as what is best left for the normal operation of the system. I checked it myself, everything works for me. If you have any other information, write, I will add it, it will help many people.

Microsoft has updated their virtual assistant Cortana to a new version, and allows it to be installed by default on Andorid devices instead of Google Assistant.

Cortana can be set as the default virtual assistant on Andorid

It seems that Microsoft is rapidly advancing on the heels of Google in the fight in artificial intelligence technologies, enabling the installation of a virtual assistant. Cortana,on Android, and later on iOS, by default. According to Microsoft, Cortana is a personal assistant powered by artificial intelligence. Integrates with apps that can set up location or remind you of important events, appointments, manage your to-do lists, and more.

In order to use Cortana by default on your Andorid device, you need to install a new version of Cortana. After rebooting your device, by clicking on the "Home" button, you will be prompted to choose between and Cortana. After that, Cortana will be installed as a virtual assistant on your Android, by default, and will perform all its functions for you.

Cortana, of course, is becoming more popular and getting better and better with new updates, but so far, the most important thing is missing. You can launch Cortana by opening the application, but with a voice like “Hey Cortana!” as long as it doesn't. But, it will soon be finalized by Microsoft. And if you want to become a member of the beta testing group, you can read the information on the website companies . You can download at Google Play or APK Mirror.

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Microsoft has updated their virtual assistant Cortana to a new version, and allows it to be installed by default on Andorid devices instead of Google Assistant. It seems that Microsoft is rapidly stepping on the heels of Google in the fight in artificial intelligence technologies, making it possible to install the Cortana virtual assistant on Android, and later on iOS, by default. According to Microsoft, Cortana is a personal assistant powered by artificial intelligence. Integrates with apps that can set up location or remind you of important events, appointments, manage your to-do lists, and more. In order to use Cortana by default on your Andorid device, you need to install the new version…

If you store a large number of files and folders on your hard drive, it is not surprising to lose something really valuable in such an abundance. To search for files and folders on disks and directories, Windows XP Explorer includes a special Search Companion utility, fig. 8.19.

There are three ways to bring up the Windows Local Search Engine Search Companion window:

1. Click Search on the Windows Main Menu.

2. With one of the disk drives selected by clicking on it, select Search for files and folders from the System Tasks menu in the Explorer window or the My Computer system window.

3. Click the Search button on the Explorer toolbar.

Searching for files and folders with the Search Companion utility is extremely easy. First you need to select one of the search modes, and then enter the name of the file or folder you are looking for in the corresponding field. Does the Search Companion program support the mask search mode, that is, using service characters? and *. For example, if you want to find a file with the name name and an arbitrary extension, you can enter the string name.* in the search field, and if you suddenly decide to find all files with the .doc extension, use the query *.doc. In fact, the * character replaces any other sequence of characters in the query string. For example, if you try to search for glob*.*, the Search Companion will try to find all arbitrary files that start with glob, such as globe.txt, global.map, and so on.

Rice. 8.19.

Service symbol? replaces any one character in the query string, and an arbitrary value is substituted in its place. For example, if you type file.?x? into the program field, the search results window will display files named file.exe and file.txt.

NOTE
By default, Search Companion does not search system folders or hidden files. How to enable this feature will be discussed later.

Search for graphic, audio and video files

On the menu What do you want to find? (What do you want search for?) in Search Companion, click Pictures, music or video. The Search Companion will switch to search for pictures and media files.

Check the box next to the file type designation to which the searched file object belongs:

Images and photos (Pictures and photos) - photos and drawings;

Music (Music) - audio files;

Video (Video) - video files.

Type in the Any part of the file name context field the name of the file you are looking for or the corresponding query using the mask, then click the Search button. The program will start searching for the specified file on the current local drive, the search results will be displayed in the right part of the window. You can pause the search by clicking the Stop button. Return to the main window of the Search Companion program is carried out by pressing the Back button.

If the file search procedure was interrupted or the search did not return any results, you can continue the search by changing a number of initial parameters in the Assistant settings:

the item Change the file name or keywords will allow you to enter new search criteria: in the form that appears on the screen you can enter a word or words that may occur in the file name or in its contents. To specify the search parameters, set the switch below to one of two possible positions: Search only in the title (Only search in file name) - the text you entered must occur only in the file name or Search anywhere in the file - these keywords can also be found in the text of a file or document;

the function Include hidden and system files in the search (Include system and hide folders) allows you to search among hidden files and system folders on the disk;

clicking on the Search all similar files function will cause the Search Companion to try to find all files of the type you specify, such as graphics, audio and video files;

Clicking on item c (Start a new search) will return you to the main window of the Assistant.

Search for text documents

On the menu What do you want to find? (What do you want search for?) of the Search Companion program, select the Documents (Word processing, spreadsheet, etc.) item. The Windows XP search engine will switch to searching for text documents.

Set the Last time it was modified switch to the mode corresponding to the last editing date of the document you are looking for:

Last month (Past Mouth) - during the last month;

Last year (Within the past year) - during the last year.

In the Any part of the file name context field, enter the name of the document you are looking for or the corresponding query using the mask, then click the Search button.

If the file search procedure was interrupted, you can continue the search by changing a number of initial parameters in the Assistant settings:

clicking on the item Search is completed (Yes, finished the searching) in the panel of the Search Companion will switch the Assistant's working window to the standard Windows Explorer view;

the item Change file name or keywords will allow you to enter new search criteria: in the form that appears on the screen you can enter a word or words that may occur in the file name or in its contents. To specify the search parameters, set the switch below to one of two possible positions: Search only in the title (Only search in file name) - the text you entered must occur only in the file name or Search anywhere in the file - these keywords can also be found in the text of a file or document;

the Search in specified location item will allow you to select a drive or folder in which to search in a special menu;

The Include system and hidden files feature allows you to search among hidden files and system folders on a disk.

Also, by setting the switch located in the Assistant panel to the appropriate position, you can sort the search results by one of the following criteria:

Name (Name) - search results will be sorted in alphabetical order;

Modified date (Midified) - files found during the search will be displayed according to the date of their last modification, file objects that have been edited recently will be shown first in the Assistant window;

Size - search results will be sorted according to file size;

File type - files found during the search will be sorted by type.

Information (List) - detected files will be shown in a table containing information about their location on the disk, size and type;

Names (Icons) - files will be displayed in the form of regular icons;

Thumbnails - Thumbnails will be shown as search results.

General search for files and folders

On the menu What do you want to find? (What do you want search for?) of the Search Companion program, select All files and folders. The assistant will switch to searching for files and folders.

Type in the Any part of the file name context field the name of the file you are looking for, or the appropriate query using a mask. If you are looking for a text document, you can enter in the A word or phrase in the file field any phrase or word that may be contained in this document. Select the search range (for example, local drives or any specific folder) from the Look in menu, and then click the Search button.

If necessary, you can set additional search options below by providing the program with a set of criteria that will help it narrow down the range of files it searches. How to use these additional functions will be described in the section "Advanced search for files and folders".

Advanced search for files and folders

You can noticeably simplify the procedure for finding the desired file by giving the Search Assistant a specific set of instructions to the search engine. This mode is extremely useful, for example, if you store a lot of files on the disk with the same extension, do not remember the name of the file you are looking for, but you can approximately name a number of other characteristics of it, such as the date of creation, approximate size, or the date when you worked with this file for the last time.

To go to the advanced search menu, click on the item Use Advanced Search Options in the main window of the program. Advanced Search Mode includes three built-in functions:

1. When were the last changes made? (When was it modified?);

2. What is the file size? (What size is it?);

3. More Advanced Options.

These functions, including all related switches and menus, are displayed sequentially, one below the other, in the Search Companion workspace. Below is a detailed description of each of these functions.

When searching for a file by last modified date, select the radio button When was last modified? (When it was modified?) to the mode corresponding to the last editing date of the document in question:

The date of the last changes is unknown (Don "t remember) - you do not remember when you edited the document for the last time;

Last week (Within the last week);

Last month (Past Mouth);

Last year (Within the past year);

Specify dates - within the time period specified in the menu below.

In the menu, select the time mode that the Search Companion program should be guided by when searching for a file: Created date - the date the file was created; Modified date - date of the last editing of the file; Opened (Accessed date) - the date the file was last viewed. In the menu below, select two dates between which your file was created, opened, or edited. For example, if you remember that you last edited the document you were looking for sometime between Christmas and May 1, you can specify the following search mode: Modified date: from 01/08/2002 to 05/01/2002 2001).

When searching based on the size of the file you are looking for, select the What is the size of the file? (What size is it?) into one of the modes corresponding to the size of the desired file:

The file size is unknown (Don "t remember) - you do not remember the size of the file you are looking for;

Small (less than 100 KB) (Small (less than 100 KB));

Medium (less than 1 MB) (Medium (less than 1 MB));

Large (more than 1 MB) (Large (more than 1 MB));

Specify size (in KB) - the file size is indicated in the menu below (in kilobytes).

In the latter case, select one of the two possible modes in the menu below - At least or At most, and enter the approximate size of the desired file in kilobytes in the corresponding field. In particular, if you are sure that the file cannot be less than 0.5 MB, the entry will look like this: Size: At least 500 KB. If you are sure that its size is not more than 5 MB, specify Size: At most 5000 KB.

Finally, the Advanced Options group of settings contains the following additional search options:

Search in system folders (Search system folders);

Search in hidden files and folders (Search hidden files and folders);

View subfolders (Search subfolder);

Case sensitive - search case sensitive, distinguishing lowercase and uppercase characters in file names and extensions;

Search in external storages (Search tape backup) - search among backup copies of files on external and internal storage media.

In the Type of file menu, which you can find at the very bottom of the Search Companion window, you can select the type of file you are looking for from the list provided.

Search for computers or people

Select from the menu What do you want to find? (What do you want search for?) of the Search Companion program, item Computers or people, in the next window, click on the appropriate item that controls the search mode: A computer in the network - search for a computer in the local network or People in your address book. In the first case, you just need to enter the network name of the computer in the Computer name field and click the Search button.

Another useful function of the Search Companion program is to search for people in the Microsoft Address Book or on specialized Internet servers. If you store your contact list in your address book, you can find the information you need about a person by clicking the Search People button. The window of the same name for searching for contacts will appear on the screen (Fig. 8.20).

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Internet

In the Look in menu, you should select the search area:

Address Book - in the Microsoft Address Book;

Active Directory - on the Active Directory server;

Bigfoot Internet Directory Service - on the Bigfoot web server;

VeriSign Internet Directory Service - on the VeriSign web server;

When searching in the Microsoft Address Book, you must fill in at least one of the fields offered in the Find People window with information about the person you are looking for:

Name (Name) - name or alias of the user;

Email mail (E-Mail) - e-mail address;

Address (Address) - the actual address of residence;

Phone (Phone) - contact phone;

Other (Other) - other information that may be contained in the address book.

When searching on Internet servers, only the Name and Email items are available. mail (E-Mail). To search for more terms, select one of the Internet servers from the Look in menu, then go to the Advanced tab that appears in the Find people window, then select the search criteria that matches your query. To do this, in the menu located on the left, specify the type of contextual occurrence, the presence of which you want to make a prerequisite:

Name and Address - the name or pseudonym and residential address of the person you are looking for;

E-mail (E-Mail) - e-mail address;

Name (Firnst name) - the name of the person you are looking for;

Surname (Last name) - his last name;

Organization (Company) - the name of the company in which the person you are looking for works.

For each of the listed parameters, you should specify an additional condition by selecting it in the menu located to the right, after which you need to enter the corresponding entry in the search form and click on the Add button. The full list of possible search criteria is given below:

Contains (Contains) - this contextual occurrence contains the word or words entered in the field;

It is written as (is) - this contextual occurrence can be written as it is indicated in the form;

Sounds like (Sounds as) - you are not sure how the context entry is written, but you can write it according to its phonetic sound;

Starts with (Starts with) - you don't remember the full wording of the context entry, but you can identify the first few characters;

Ends with - you do not remember the full wording of the contextual occurrence, but you can determine its ending.

For example, you need to find on the Internet a person about whom you know little: only his name, the sound of his last name, and approximately the name of the company in which he works. In the left menu, select the Name item, in the right menu - the Contains position and enter the required value in the adjacent field, for example, the name Bill, and then click the Add button. Now we need to specify the last name of the person we are looking for. Suppose we know that this last name sounds like Gates, but we are not sure how it is spelled exactly. Therefore, in the left menu, mark the Surname item, in the right one select the Sounds like option, and in the context field enter the option Gats or Gates - as, in our opinion, this surname can be written in English transcription. Click Add again. Now we have to enter the name of the company in which this person works. We assume that the name of this company begins with the word Micro, but we do not know exactly how it ends. Therefore, in the left menu, you need to select the Organization option, in the right - Starts with and, finally, in the context field, enter the required value from the keyboard - Micro. Click Add. The search criteria has been set. The search procedure starts when you click the Find Now button on the Find People window. If data about such a person is available in the databases of the relevant Internet directories, we will receive the information we are looking for.

NOTE
It should be remembered that information about someone in the databases of the Active Directory, Bigfoot, VerySign and WhoWhere services can only be contained if this person has independently registered and entered information about himself on the specialized servers of these services.

Additional settings

To switch to the Search Companion settings mode, click the Change Preferences button in its main window. In the menu that appears on the screen, you can change a number of options for the built-in search engine in Windows XP.

The item Without (with) an animate screen character disables or enables the display of a funny cartoon character in the Assistant window that will help you search for files and folders on your computer's disks. If you want to use a different character from the standard set of Windows XP, select Using a different animated character (With a different character). In the next window, select the desired character using the Back and Next buttons, then click the OK button. In the Russian version of Windows XP, only four standard options are offered, in the English version - six:

Tuzik (Rover). Funny puppy, focused "sniffing out" information about all the files and folders stored on your disks. Very lively and active character. Has a habit of barking loudly and unexpectedly.

Merlin (Merlin). A wise cyberwizard, according to the developers of Windows XP, who uses electronic magic to search for data stored on disks.

Marina (Courtney). A smiling lady in huge glasses and a ridiculous bright red headscarf, invariably driving around the screen in an amazing vehicle that resembles a jet wheelchair.

San Sanych (Earl). Thoughtful and taciturn character on a wooden windsurfboard. Judging by the unnaturally elongated face in the horizontal projection, in the recent past, San Sanych suffered a bitter failure when he tried to swallow a linen hanger.

Links (Only in the English version). Funny kitten Lynx, well known to users of Office XP and Office 2000. In between attempts to catch a butterfly fluttering in the Assistant window, he helps the user with useful tips.

Rocky (Only in the English version). Another charming dog, which differs from Tuzik in color, breed and less mobility. This character is also used as an Assistant in Microsoft Office XP.

In addition to the ability to change or disable the animated character, the Search Companion settings window offers you to change other program settings:

Change the way to search in files and folders (Change files and folders search behavior) - change the search mode. Two options are available: Standard (Standard) - using a step-by-step search, when you need to refine the search query if the previous search did not return results, and Advanced (Advanced) - "manual" mode, in which you need to define all the search criteria before starting the search itself. procedures;

Display (do not display) balloon tips (Show/hide balloon tips) - display balloon tips in the Search Assistant window in the form of drawn "replicas" of an animated character;

Enable/disable autocomplete (Turn AutoComplete on/off) - autocomplete mode of search query forms.

indexing service

One of the additional components of the Search Companion program is the Indexing Service function, designed for automatic indexing of documents during the search process. If the Indexing Service mode is active, during the search, the Assistant will scroll through the contents of all files, extracting information about the author of the document and other file properties from them. The program enters this information into a special Windows service file called an index. Windows XP automatically creates, updates, maintains, and restores the index in case of damage, without user intervention.

Subsequently, when searching again, the Search Companion uses the index as a special database, extracting information about the indexed files from it. Thanks to this, you can, for example, force the system to find all Microsoft Office documents containing the word "Windows", or all documents created by one user. Indexing gives the Helper a lot of new features, but at the same time, it slows down the machine noticeably. Files to be indexed include:

Microsoft Office95 and later documents;

HTML files;

email messages;

newsgroup messages.

To make this feature active, click the With Indexing Service button in the Search Companion advanced settings window and in the system window that appears, turn on the Enable Indexing Service mode.

On my main Mi5s smartphone, I encountered one small problem - the Google Now virtual assistant is not called up by long pressing the central Home key. It seems not critical, but still I wanted everything to work properly. I got into the wilds of the settings to figure it out, and at the same time I decided to issue a small educational program, maybe someone else will come in handy.

So, if for some reason the Google Now virtual assistant has stopped working for you, then this article should help solve your problem. First of all, you need to check which virtual assistant is used on your smartphone. To do this, in Settings, in the Applications section, select All applications. Next, click on the Default gear located at the very bottom. In the new window, select Assistant and voice input. Here we are interested in the Assistant item, click on it and select the Google Application. In the event that the Google application is already assigned, then select No first, and then select the Google application again.

Now you need to check if the search is enabled. In Settings, in the Accounts section, select Google, then Search. We find the line Search on the screen and in the new window turn on the switch.

If the switch is not active, then we check again which assistant is assigned by default or reinstall the Google Now application. These manipulations helped me.