Why suddenly search

[Guest]

Suddenly, without provocation or warning now when I "left click" on a folder
or shortcut the "search results" box comes up instead of opening just the
folder like it always used to do. I have no idea why it started this nonsense
but I would like it to stop. Any suggestions

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Search Companion Error When You Search for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816665

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Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| Suddenly, without provocation or warning now when I "left click" on a folder
| or shortcut the "search results" box comes up instead of opening just the
| folder like it always used to do. I have no idea why it started this nonsense
| but I would like it to stop. Any suggestions

 

[Guest]

Search Companion Error When You Search for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816665

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

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Suddenly, without provocation or warning now when I "left click" on a folder
| or shortcut the "search results" box comes up instead of opening just the
| folder like it always used to do. I have no idea why it started this nonsense
| but I would like it to stop. Any suggestions

You did not read my question thouroughly. I believe your solution to be
incorrect. I said and I quote "when I "left click on a folder". When you left
click on a folder you are simply opening it. My computer does not do this
now, it opens up a search box for the folder (or shortcut) that I am simply
trying to open. You need to read, not skim. Does anyone one else have any
suggestions

 

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

You need to read, not skim

Everybody on these newsgroups is trying to help each other out. Nobody is paid/employed to answer
posts. There are people present on these groups from all over the planet hence understanding each
other might get confusing at times. I am sure MVP Carey does not deserve the kind of rude words that
you are spewing.

As for the solution, here it is: Type the following at start/run and press enter:

regsvr32 /i shell32.dll

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Anando
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Folder customizations
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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

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

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Suddenly, without provocation or warning now when I "left click" on a folder
| or shortcut the "search results" box comes up instead of opening just the
| folder like it always used to do. I have no idea why it started this nonsense
| but I would like it to stop. Any suggestions

 

[Keith Miller]

You did not read my question thouroughly. I believe your solution to be
incorrect. I said and I quote "when I "left click on a folder". When you left
click on a folder you are simply opening it.

You are executing the default verb, not necessarily opening it.

Keith

 

[Kelly]

Easy and quick fix: Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

As per the why, this comes about after making changes via File Types and a
few others.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

 

[Kelly]

Thanks, Carey. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

 

[Kelly]

Maybe he is busy and trying to do the best he has with his time allotted.
That said, this question has been asked so many times, it should be listed
as a headliner. The time it took you to make this remark would have been
less using search to find your answer.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

 

[Guest]

Easy and quick fix: Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shell32

As per the why, this comes about after making changes via File Types and a
few others.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

 

[Guest]

Hi Kelly,
I seemed to be having this same problem...search results appearing at log in
to windows and used your suggestion of start/run regsvr32 /i shell32. It
worked but now when I I log on to windows xp (sp2) another folder appears
(MSN shortcut). Do you know what is going on here?

 

[Guest]

In trying to get rid of 180searchassistant (ad/spyware), I've inadvertently
deleted all the files/folders under srchasst. Folders: CHARS, MUI; files:
msgr3en.dll, srchctls.dll, nls302en.lex, and srchui.dll.

The next time I clicked on Start + Search, XP made all sorts of beeps and
gave me the message: Search Companion caanot find a file it needs. You may
have to run setup?

What is it talking about????

Thanks,

bushp04

 

[Malke]

In trying to get rid of 180searchassistant (ad/spyware), I've
inadvertently
deleted all the files/folders under srchasst. Folders: CHARS, MUI;
files: msgr3en.dll, srchctls.dll, nls302en.lex, and srchui.dll.

The next time I clicked on Start + Search, XP made all sorts of beeps
and
gave me the message: Search Companion caanot find a file it needs.
You may have to run setup?

What is it talking about????

It is telling you that you shouldn't have deleted Windows system files
instead of the malware files. It is tricky to hand-remove malware and
you really have to know what you're doing. I don't recommend it for end
users.

That said, reinstall Search. Look in the hidden Windows\inf folder for
the srchasst.inf file, right-click and take Install. There is more of
an explanation on MVP Kelly Theriot's site here:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Click on "S" and scroll down to the Search issues.

Malke