How to remove SearchFilterHost error

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SearchFilterHost.exe file information

The process SearchFilterHost.exe or Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host or SearchFilterHost.exe belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or SearchFilterHost.exe or Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: SearchFilterHost.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 76,800 bytes (35% of all occurrence), 87,552 bytes, 76,288 bytes, 70,144 bytes, 70,656 bytes, 108,032 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File SearchFilterHost.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. SearchFilterHost.exe is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 13% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SearchFilterHost.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SearchFilterHost.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Part of Windows Desktop Search
Alex (further information)

SearchFilterHost.exe:

regarding to vista it appears to be part of their new all singing all dancing search indexer and though it speeds up file searches ultimately slow your entire os
hildabum

I got it off by uninstalling Windows Desktop Search
Genior

The first time I hear abot it was when outlook 2007 ask me about to chek on
Carlos AB (further information)

einfach den Dienst deaktivieren
uncle di

part of the confusingly named "windows search" which is an add-on app (this is NOT the built-in search function in windows)
a

Speeds up searches from start menu
Dimitris

uninstalling Windows Search 4.0 will remove this HD & CPU hogger
MrForce

Its keep trying accessing internet.
binyo66 (further information)

McAfee does not recognise it as safe
Sirius

Seems to be part of Windows search indexing. Turning it off will at worst make file searching take longer.

If it is a window indexer (searches file faster in the desktop) then I believe there's no need for "SearchFilterHost" to connect itself to the internet. Might as well disable or block it with a 3rd party firewall.
Syah

Summary: 2 users think SearchFilterHost.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 12 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade SearchFilterHost.exe ("not sure about it").

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