Startup details - Microsoft Find Fast (FINDFAST.EXE)

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Microsoft Find Fast (FINDFAST.EXE)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

For further information on how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Introduction page.

Description:

From older versions of MS Office - searches disk drives for Office file types and creates an index to make opening them easier. When indexing is in progress it can use lots of CPU time and memory - especially on slower/older machines

Startup information:

Common/User Startup (Start → All Programs → Startup)

Shortcut location (XP): C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Microsoft Find Fast.lnk
Shortcut location (Vista/7): N/A
Target: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

Startup Item (XP): Microsoft Find Fast
Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
Command: C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office\FINDFAST.EXE

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

Name: FINDFAST.EXE
File Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Programmi\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Programme\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE

Other information:

File location: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office
File properties "Description": Microsoft Office Find Fast
Purpose: File indexer
Program disable option: None
Shortcut(s) available: None
Vendor/Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Product(s): Office 97
Tested: Yes

Note:

%ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files

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