What Is a Windows Search Protocol Host?In Feburary 2016 05,

In Feburary 2016 05,
The Windows Search utility has three elements: Search Indexer, Search Protocol Host and Search Filter Host. The task of Search Protocol Host is to coordinate protocol handler programs. Each store type has a different handler. There is a File System Protocol Handler, an Outlook Protocol Handler and an IE Cache/History Protocol Handler for Internet Explorer history files.
Versions
Windows Search 4.0 is the successor to Windows Desktop Search. The utility is also known as 'Instant Search.' An earlier version was called 'Windows Index Search.' Windows Search maintains an index of all files on the computer's hard drives to facilitate speedy search results.
Location
Windows Search Protocol Host is implemented by a program called SearchProtocolHost.exe. This, together with the other programs used to run Windows Search, is found in the System32 directory of the Windows directory on the C: drive.
In Feburary 2016 05,