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MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.0

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:Free

Verdict

MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search is a must-have application for die-hard Microsoft fans, adding metadata desktop search and tabbed browsing to IE... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Adds tabbed browsing to Internet Explorer
  • Includes desktop search
  • Lets you select your own default Internet search engine
  • Saves and updates favourite desktop searches

Cons

  • Only available for Windows 2000 or Windows XP
  • Requires 1,024 by 768 screen resolution
  • Can't download tabbed IE browsing or MSN toolbar without desktop search
  • Slower than other desktop search tools

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Member Opinion

7.0

Average Member Rating

Very Good

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Slow, gobbles memory

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5.5

Average


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent enhancement for Internet Explorer

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8.5

Excellent


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