PeerAware indexing with iFilters

August 19th, 2007

PeerAware uses the iFilter interface for retrieving text content from files as it indexes shared files.

As long as there is an iFilter for a file, PA will be able to retrieve the text content just like any desktop search engine. In fact, the iFilter interface is also used by MSN Desktop Search.

You can install additional iFilters if you would like to expand PeerAware’s capabilities. http://www.ifilter.org/ maintains a list of free filters. Others can be purchased from http://www.ifiltershop.com/products.html.

Finally, as you install software packages, they will often install their own filters as part of the installation process.

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