OK --- So I had an epiphany and got the search function into the member directory.

You can now upgrade, the 2 changes are as follows:

In the config>>general section you have an option to turn on/off the search functionallity
In the front end, depending on the config, you will have a search box that will allow user entry and execute the search once enter is hit or focus is lost.

That should take care of it!

Nope --- I don't remove the databases for just this reason.