Search function problem

DyNaRaX · 19th February 2004, 08:32

When rightclicking on my harddisk or folder in Explorer and selecting search I get the following error:

There was a problem sending the command to the program

What can I do about it? When using the search function from the start menu it works fine.

I have the problem on both hard disks (Fat + NTFS)

OS Win XP Pro SP1

19th February 2004, 09:47

reinstal windows

jmke · 19th February 2004, 09:58

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...gram%22+search

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Windows XP Pro

I updated ZA version 3.7.143 after a reminder from ZA, and the right-click search function in "Windows Explorer" stopped working. (with an Error message)

I removed the new update & re-installed the old version - the search function returned & worked !!

Anyone else found this (or a fix)

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couldn't find a complete fix, just a couple of workarounds.

The first workaround is the one you've already discovered - go back to the earlier version.

The second workaround involves having Zone Alarm give Windows Explorer permission to access the internet when using the right-click search function. Yes, I know you are not accessing the internet; Zone Alarm apparently thinks you are. The most secure way of doing this would be for you to configure your settings to require that Windows Explorer "Ask" for permission each time it wants to access the internet.

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You're right, ver 4.5.538 does "think" it is accessing the internet, when you tell it NO it won't right-click search in Windows Explorer. Shut down Zone Alarm momentairly and you can fire off a search immediately.

DyNaRaX · 19th February 2004, 11:18

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Originally posted by jmke
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...gram%22+search

mmmhh, I'm using ZoneAlarm. I will check this evening. Thx for the info jmke

DyNaRaX · 19th February 2004, 18:54

problem solved, thx jmke

jmke · 20th February 2004, 00:02

21st February 2004, 19:23

i used to think ZA is great, this weird bug shows how much it's not

jmke · 21st February 2004, 19:34

it's great alright, just install the latest patch

19th February 2004, 08:32	#1
DyNaRaX Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 271	Search function problem When rightclicking on my harddisk or folder in Explorer and selecting search I get the following error: There was a problem sending the command to the program What can I do about it? When using the search function from the start menu it works fine. I have the problem on both hard disks (Fat + NTFS) OS Win XP Pro SP1 __________________ Asus P5K \| Intel C2D E6750 \| 2 GB DDR2 \| PNY 8800GT\| Samsung 500 GB\| Lacie 500Gb ext \| LG 4163B DVDrw \| Samsung 206BW \| CM Stacker \| CM Real Power 550 \| CM Crossflow \| 3 x 120 mm Blue Led \| 1 80 mm

19th February 2004, 18:54	#5
DyNaRaX Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 271	problem solved, thx jmke __________________ Asus P5K \| Intel C2D E6750 \| 2 GB DDR2 \| PNY 8800GT\| Samsung 500 GB\| Lacie 500Gb ext \| LG 4163B DVDrw \| Samsung 206BW \| CM Stacker \| CM Real Power 550 \| CM Crossflow \| 3 x 120 mm Blue Led \| 1 80 mm

20th February 2004, 00:02	#6
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21st February 2004, 19:34	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	it's great alright, just install the latest patch __________________

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19th February 2004, 09:47	#2
kipni Posts: n/a	reinstal windows

21st February 2004, 19:23	#7
Yair Posts: n/a	i used to think ZA is great, this weird bug shows how much it's not