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AOL Desktop Search 2.0About AOL® Desktop Search 2.0

With AOL Desktop Search 2.0, you can quickly find documents, pictures, music, videos and e-mail on your own computer using keywords and phrases. Find the file you need even if you don't know it's name. Never misplace an important file again.

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File Preview

File Preview

Don’t guess which file is the right one; preview your results immediately in AOL Desktop Search without having to open additional applications.

Integrated Searching

Integrated Searching

AOL Desktop Search is integrated in common applications so you can find files quickly.

Access to AOL Search

Access to AOL Search

Find what you’re looking for on the Web with convenient links to AOL Search results.



Extended Searching

Index your MP3 player, camera, USB drive and other removable devices to search and find files beyond your desktop.


Comprehensive Results

AOL Desktop Search finds the most popular file types including:
• Documents: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PDF, Text and HTML
• Music: MP3, WMA, WAV and more
• Videos: MPEG, QuickTime, WMA and more
• Pictures: JPEG, GIF and more
• E-mail: Outlook and Outlook Express

System Requirements

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• Microsoft® Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later
• 100MB disk space
• 256MB RAM

Estimated Download Time

AOL Desktop Search 2.0:

If you have: It usually takes:
Broadband -- Cable/DLS About a minute
56K modem About 22 minutes

Use of the software product you are about to download is governed by a license agreement. The license will be presented for your review and acceptance during installation. If you do not agree with the license terms you may not use the software, and will be given the opportunity to cancel the installation.