Ugh 'search companion'

[Guest]

Hi there,

Some how i've accidentally turned 'search companion' on
and can no longer access my folders immediately. It keeps
popping up first. Does anyone know how to turn this
annoying thing off?

Thanks in advance

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Perhaps the information found on the following website will help:

Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321186&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hi there,
|
| Some how i've accidentally turned 'search companion' on
| and can no longer access my folders immediately. It keeps
| popping up first. Does anyone know how to turn this
| annoying thing off?
|
| Thanks in advance
|

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Type "regsvr32 /i shell32" in the RUN box.
[Tip: Compliments of David Candy]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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Hi there,

Some how i've accidentally turned 'search companion' on
and can no longer access my folders immediately. It keeps
popping up first. Does anyone know how to turn this
annoying thing off?

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for this tip: Type "regsvr32 /i shell32" in
the RUN box. It worked like a charm

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Welcome. And thanks to David.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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Many thanks for this tip: Type "regsvr32 /i shell32" in
the RUN box. It worked like a charm