bpa_retired wrote:
> Today I tried to use the Windows 'Search' utility and encountered a
> problem.
>
> Upon clicking on 'Search' (from START menu) an ERROR window was
> displayed with the message " A file that is required to run Search
> Companion cannot be found. You may need to run setup."
>
> I am not sure what 'You may need to run setup' means.
>
> Yesterday morning the (2) May Windows Updates were installed --with no
> noticeable after effects. Yesterday afternoon the 'Search' utility
> was indeed used with no problems. After turning the PC on this
> morning the utility does not work.
>
> OS is WinXP Pro SP3 with current updates.
>
> Help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Blow off "Search" entirely and install Agent Ransack. It's free, more
flexible, and much faster.