Vista - Windows Search 4.0 update crashes Search function

Twice this weekend, I loaded latest update Windows Search 4.0 for Vista
kb940157. Twice the update caused “search failed to initialize.�

Tried to fix it performing these functions:
-Indexing options- default
-Rebuild index
-Services > Windows Search – but it failed to restart
I performed the above functions 3 times but search was still hosed.

Remedy:
-system restore
or
-remove update via uninstall update feature.

Anyone else have this problem?
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oscar

....Right click is your best friend...

I would suspect disk corruption. Rightclick Drive icon in Explorer,
Properties, Tools tab, "Error Checking"

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"oscar" <oscar@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply and the suggestion.

After having removed the Windows Search 4.0 for Vista update, I scanned my
drive for virus/malware. No finds of virus/malware.

I then ran CHKDSK (selected both auto fix and recover bad sectors).
CHKDSK result: No indications of corrupt files or clusters. “Volume is clean.�

At this point, I suspect that the latest update is the main cause for my
Search function failure to initialize.

Since my Vista and apps are running great, I’m going to elect to not
reinstall the update.

Thanks again.

Cheers…

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oscar

....Right click is your best friend...


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

If it's any cold comfort, I installed the Windows Search 4.0 update tonight on my Dell M1330 with Vista and had the same problem. The system restarted with tons of errors; re-booted and then I got the Blue Screen of Death and had to do a system repair (multiple steps) to get back to the last good boot. Definitely something about this update causes corruption.

I have problems with Windows Search 4.0 as well.
I have completely reinstalled my system several times, just to find out what
causes the problems.
Only after installing Search 4.0, Search crashes a couple of times a day.
Rebuilding index doesn't help.
Next time reinstalling, I'll skip the update to 4.0.

- Sebastian

Vista 64 on Toshiba Satellite Pro U300


"oscar" wrote:

My problem is a little different, the update process just stuck on this
update of windows search 4.0, I tried just to uncheck this update and even
change my update settings to "download only but not install without
permission" but when I do restart of my computer before it turns off he's
trying to finish that update and just nothing happens, i waited for an hour
and just pressed a restart button on my system block, but when it restarts
update appears again and trying to install it from the beginning... please
help me guys, this update is so annoying, how can I get rid of it?

"Sebastian" wrote: