An IFilter is a plugin that allows the Windows Indexing Service and the newer Windows Desktop Search to index different file formats so that they become searchable. Without an appropriate IFilter, contents of a file cannot be parsed and indexed by the search engine.
External links
- Filter Central — Microsoft Search Filters Discussion Board;
- IFilter at MSDN — Interface documentation on MSDN;
- IFilter.org — Downloads and documentation;
- MSG IFilter — IFilter for Outlook Message Files (.MSG) for Windows Desktop Search;
- IFilterShop — Some IFilters available as free for non-commercial users.
- IFilter Explorer Displays all the IFilters currently installed on your computer.
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