Restore Windows Search which is missing after installing Windows Vista SP1

Once you install Windows Vista SP1 the Windows Search disappears.There are certain Keyboard shortcuts which could help you out.

These shortcut will bring up Windows Search
1.Windows Key + F.

2.You can also press CTRL + ESC and then F3.


3.Click on Taskbar and press F3.

4.You can open up Start menu, Windows Explorer or Vista Desktop and hit F3.

5.Got to command prompt and type "start search-ms:" without quotes.

Microsoft has also explained in Knowledge base article KB KB941946 how can u bring up Windows Vista default Desktop search.

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