Microsoft Answers, one of the biggest community forums which is run by Microsoft is a great place where you can search, browse, and post questions and answers. They’ve made available a search connector so that you can search answers via Windows Explorer in Windows 7. Also, there is a Microsoft Answers search provider for Internet Explorer 7 and higher.
Microsoft Answers Search Connector
1. Download Microsoft Answers Search Connector (OSDX) file.
2. Double-click the file to add the search connector.
3. Open Windows Explorer, select Microsoft Answers from the Favorite Links area.
4. Type a search word or phrase in the Search box. Voila! you get the search results from Microsoft Answers forums.
Microsoft Answers – Search Provider for Internet Explorer
Click this link to install the Microsoft Answers Search Provider.
Click Add. This adds the Search Microsoft Answers to Internet Explorer search providers list.
Select Microsoft Answers search connector, and type a search phrase.
Microsoft Answers search results page.
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YW! ;-)
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/2ce28bdb-449c-4694-a765-c38a57302795
Thanks Vincent :)
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/f13d88e9-8032-4e22-837b-7c226d111fae