a two parter...'search' has gone missing from the start menu,

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mosander

Recently, I went to the start menu to search for a file, and found (or
rather, did not find...) that 'search' had gone missing from the menu. I can
still use it from specific pages, such as My Documents, but not as a general
option. Any suggestions?

Secondly, Internet Explorer has an annoying habit of locking up, then giving
me the option of exiting the program or restarting... again, any suggestions?
 
For Question #1:

Search link (present in the right-hand side of the Start menu) is removed
when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Also, the Search context menu
item is removed.

There are other ways to launch search. For more information, read this
article.

Overview of Windows Vista desktop search Changes in Windows Vista Service
Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941946

If you wish to restore the Start menu Search link, check this post for a
registry edit.

Search. context menu option removed in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/search-context-menu-option-removed-in-vista-service-pack-1/

Restore the Start menu Search link in Vista Service Pack 1 | The
Winhelponline.com Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-the-start-menu-search-link-in-vista-service-pack-1/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com
 
Ramesh said:
For Question #1:

Search link (present in the right-hand side of the Start menu) is removed
when you install Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Also, the Search context menu
item is removed.
Click to expand...

I'm confused: I have SP1 installed and have not done any registry
tweaking for this. What is the search box at the bottom of my Start
menu?

I don't use it... just would like to know what it is that I'm
ignoring.
 
Ramesh said:
SP1 removes only the "Search..." link in the right-hand side of the Start
menu.

The instant search box at the bottom of the Start menu is *not* affected.
Click to expand...

Gotcha. Thanks.
 
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