Why doesnt my search option work all the time. ive reinstalled windows twice and reformated the second time and still the search option doesnt work all the time, does the windows service pack fix those bugs or is does this only happen to me.

Need more detail on what you are trying to do, and what is happening.

when i try to search for a file(start, search) The window pops up but where the option menu usually pops up(where i can choose to search for a file or folder, etc.) it doesnt show. it just sits there and does nothing.

The left hand pane in Search is called Search Companion. I presume this is not coming up. Up in the Standard Buttons Toolbar, click the word Search. That should open Search Companion.

yes, that is whats not showing up, but it did not work. Do i have a corrupted file somewhere and i dont know about it and if so, what do i get to fix it. i have system works 2003 and it doesnt say anything is wrong. or could there be a reg file i need to delete, edit, or create. thanks

Hi I'm having the same problem in windows xp. This pc had the w32.klez virus and it was removed and I have just found it again using the online scan at antivirus.com I think that the crappy cleaning prosess in the Symantec removal tool probably deleted a file. Although I can't find which one Or it may be the remains of the virus (or another one this pc seems to have loads) try running the online scan at antivirus.com and see what it says. It would be great if you could e-mail me soon and let me know if it turned up any viruses and their names. Then maybee I could work this out.