How to Fix the Windows Desktop Search/File Protection/Missing File Issue

If your computer has Windows Desktop Search installed, please uninstall it immediately.

Problems Associated with Windows Desktop Search:

*Windows Missing File or File Protection errors.
*Slowness:  Machine, Internet, FirstClass, etc.

Q:  How do I know if I have Windows Desktop Search installed?  
A:  Look in your system tray in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen for either of these items.  In addition, please check Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs for "Windows Desktop Search."  It is possible for it to be installed and not currently running.
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1.  Remove the network cable from the back of the computer if you cannot boot the machine.  The network cable looks like a large telephone wire.

2.  Click Start>Control Panel:
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3.  Open "Add/Remove Programs":
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4.  Locate "Windows Desktop Search" in the list, then click "Remove":
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*If your machine is running Windows Desktop Search, but it is NOT in the system tray, you can install it, then uninstall it.