could someone please help me out im looking for an example application that will search windows for a signature e.g a program that will find a keyword when i type it in and search the windows system! if anyone could help it would be great..

Mybe after 2 days, couze I have some work to do.
So if u dont find a solution am back at u in two days.

Lets say that is not so hard to make it.

File file = new File("c:\\");

Look up File class and go from there. Here's a hint, use a recursive method to check inside subfolders.