Microsoft Monday is set to release an upgrade to its MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search that adds a number of enhancements, including the ability to preview documents on users’ hard drives ...

In a nutshell: Google has introduced an experimental desktop search application for Windows, marking a shift from its recent browser-first strategy toward renewed investment in native PC software.

Microsoft is thinking about adding "lightweight interactive content" the desktop in Windows 11, starting with a search bar that's been plopped towards the top and aligned in the center. Otherwise ...

We've all been there: you're at your computer, and you need to search for something right now. You don't want to use the web browser that's already open right in ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Microsoft is testing desktop widgets in the latest Windows 11 Insider preview. One is a ...

The new tools put Microsoft into the race for the title of desktop search champ with rivals Google and Yahoo. Google rolled out its Desktop Search application in early October, while last week, Yahoo ...