What is a .SEARCH-MS file?
The file extension .SEARCH-MS refers to a "Windows Saved Search File." This type of file is created by the Windows operating system to store the results of a search conducted in Windows Explorer. The contents of the file are formatted in XML, which is a way to store data in a structured text format.
When you perform a search in Windows Explorer and want to save the results to view later, you can do so by clicking the "Save Search" button. This action generates a .SEARCH-MS file. Later, when you open this file, it will display the search results in a new window, just as they appeared when you first performed the search.
To open a .SEARCH-MS file, you simply need to use Microsoft Windows, as it is the default program for handling this type of file. There is no need for any additional software.
One important thing to note about .SEARCH-MS files is that they save the search results as they were at the time of the search. This means that if new files are added to your computer that would match the search criteria, they will not be included in the saved .SEARCH-MS file unless you perform the search again and save a new file. Therefore, while .SEARCH-MS files are useful for saving time by not having to repeat searches, especially slow ones, they may not always contain the most up-to-date information.
Additionally, it's worth mentioning that Windows does not typically show the ".search-ms" extension on these files. However, if you want to see the file extension, you can right-click the file, select "Properties" from the dropdown menu, and view the extension in the file properties window. This can be helpful for identifying the file type at a glance.
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