Windows Vista not indexing files

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Published on 2010-02-01T14:24:40Z Indexed on 2010/03/14 17:05 UTC
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I'm using Windows Vista's search index service to quickly launch programs by typing "windows key" +"name of program".

However I'm having a hard time trying to understand why certain files won't appear.

I want to launch "pageant.exe" located in "C:\Program Files\Putty" with this method but it doesn't show up in the results.

In the index search options I said I wanted to index the "Start menu" and "C:\Program Files".

I've checked that .exe files are indeed indexed and they are. I've also tried to completly rebuild the index with no luck.

What am I doing wrong ?

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