A drop down search bar like in linux for windows 7

Epideme · 29 Nov 2011 at 17:40

Hi,

Does anyone know of anything that will add a search bar to windows for applications, like that which comes with Ubuntu, when pressing ALT+F2. I know something exists because i saw it on a youtube video, but can't for the life of me remember the name.

Even better if it drops down from the top of the screen on command .e.g. the ALT+F2 hotkeys

marc2003 · 29 Nov 2011 at 18:35

press the windows key on your keyboard to bring up the start menu and then type.

or windows ley+R will bring up the old school run box but you have to type in exactly what you want.

spenncerr · 29 Nov 2011 at 18:44

http://www.launchy.net/

KIA · 29 Nov 2011 at 19:39

marc2003 said:
press the windows key on your keyboard to bring up the start menu and then type.

Works well.

Epideme · 30 Nov 2011 at 02:02

Bingo, launchy - that was it. Thank you spencer
The start menu does work ok, but it's meh, it's not quite as quick and clean as the search bar for ubuntu.
Cheers guys.