A search-ms file extension is related to the Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 data indexing service. A search-ms files store custom search criteria.
Software that open search-ms file
SEARCH-MS file extension - Microsoft Windows index search data
What is search-ms file? How to open search-ms files?
The search-ms file extension is mainly related with Microsoft Windows indexing service that is included in the Windows NT, Windows 2000 and later Windows NT-family of operating systems that allows searching on PCs and corporate computer networks.
It is an operating system level service that maintains an index of most of the files on a computer and updates them without user intervention.
The *.search-ms file contains saved user's custom search criteria from Windows Explorer (later File Explorer). The saved search-ms file is stored in user's account Searches folder.
This file format is used from Microsoft Windows 7.
Text file in XML format, could be opened for example in Notepad.
Updated: December 31, 2024
The default software associated to open search-ms file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
File Explorer is default file management tool included in Microsoft Windows operating system. It displays the hierarchical structure of files, folders, and drives on your computer. It also shows any network drives that have been mapped to drive letters on your computer.
Using File Explorer, you can copy, move, rename, and search for files and folders. For example, you can open a folder that contains a file you want to copy or move, and then drag the file to another folder or drive.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
The Windows 7 operating system was released in 2009, available for desktops, notebooks, netbooks, tablets, and media centers. It was replaced by Windows 8 and Windows 10. Support ended on January 14, 2020.
Microsoft distributes Windows 7 in four editions: Windows 7 Starter is designed for netbooks. Windows 7 Home Premium is used on home computers and notebooks; Windows 7 Professional is for business use, and Windows 7 Ultimate contains features from all previous Windows 7 editions and some others.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows 8 was the first member of the Windows operating systems designed with touchscreens in mind. Windows 8 features a brand new GUI called Metro. The system also now supports the ARM platform. It is used on PC, mobiles, and tablets. The next version with many improvements and updates was Microsoft Windows 8.1
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows 10 is an operating system for desktop, laptop, and tablet computers. Windows 10 is familiar and easy to use, similar to Windows 7, including the Start menu.
Windows 10 has great built-in apps like Edge, Maps, Photos, Mail & Calendar, Music, Movies & TV. And these apps use OneDrive to back up your information and sync seamlessly across your Windows 10 devices.
List of software applications associated to the .search-ms file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open search-ms file, edit search-ms file, convert search-ms file, view search-ms file, play search-ms file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open search-ms file - Microsoft Windows index search data
Programs supporting the exension search-ms on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about File Explorer for open search-ms file action.
