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hey guys, i had recently used Parvail PC Controller as an excellent alternative to Google Desktop - with plenty more features then Google Desktop - try that - you can find it at Download.com here - http://www.download.com/3000-20-10589545.h...&tag=button
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It's here! Google desktop search for searching anything on your hard disk. Many ask what if Google made an operatinng system? This is it! The difference betweeen MS and Google!
It is still beta, but works great!
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Find your email, files, web history and chats instantly View web pages you've seen, even when you're not online Search as easily as you do on Google
Google Desktop Search finds:
Outlook / Outlook Express Word AOL Instant Messenger Excel Internet Explorer PowerPoint Text
I don't think I'll be a user of this new program by Google. I like the Google toolbar and using it now but I don't know about this one. I don't think there's anything majorly that I can't find on my pc with the search thingy built into XP. Although the chat logging thing is cool. I thought this was gonna be one of those Google invitation things. Lol.......Well what else can they come up with next......?
Well, I have started using it and am very comfortable...
lib2day, it took probably overnight to index my 60 GB harddisk with about 40 GB of data..., not really sure, left the PC on... But the search is instantaneous! and i am enjoying it anyways, now!
Well, I have started using it and am very comfortable...
lib2day, it took probably overnight to index my 60 GB harddisk with about 40 GB of data..., not really sure, left the PC on... But the search is instantaneous! and i am enjoying it anyways, now!
Since I have WinXP, no probs here...
great! i just have around 10GB of data so my indexing would be 1/4 of your time
btw, googlue, can it index external data...? let's say i have 50 CDs of data as well. transferring them to a harddrive would consume a ton of disk space, and i just want them to stay in CDs.
Not sure about that, lib2day... That's a good idea, tho'
You index all your CDs and then Google will tell you which CD to insert to find what you want!! Why don't you suggest it to Google? They may make you their affiliate! LOL!
Seriously, you can try that and see if it works... may be it's already there...
yeah but cant you use the search tool already in windows? why would you download something else that can just clutter up your system? im not trying to badmouth this but i just think it would be a better idea to just save space on your computer and use the search function already installed.
yeah but cant you use the search tool already in windows? why would you download something else that can just clutter up your system? im not trying to badmouth this but i just think it would be a better idea to just save space on your computer and use the search function already installed.
just my two cents
You have to use to see the difference. Have you realized that searchig for file in your PC takes a longer time than searching for a file/ info on the Net? Paradox! This settles the paradox... Try and if you don't like uninstall...
hey guys, i had recently used Parvail PC Controller as an excellent alternative to Google Desktop - with plenty more features then Google Desktop - try that - you can find it at Download.com here -
I use (and love I might add) Google desktop search I tried Copernic but I didn't like it, you see I use Google Desktop to launch files not to search for files and I find it to be the best for this purpose. I also quite like the sidebar but I don't use it as much as I could. The actual searching for files I also find to be quick enough for me. I personally don't like the browser based interface but it is possible to just use the deskbar and the pop up menu type thing to quickly search for and launch those files. It is far from perfect however I would love it if the floating deskbar would hide behind other windows and there are a few small issues regarding the general useage, but I can highly recommend this product if you just want a quick way of launching commonly used files and programs from a few simply keywords. This might just be me but I wouldn't really care if they used the information to display small contextual ads as long as they were of the adwords variety and didn't take up too much room, but you know you can always just block it with a firewall if it bothers you that much.
I have been using Google Desktop Search since version two came out. It is really nice...integrating maps, google talk, gmail, google news, and a todo list all in a clean sidebar. The whole integration is awesome, but then I can search for files on my computer, that is really nice!
I agree with cse-icons...I find google desktop more convenient and useful than a concern for privacy.
hi, I have been using Google Desktop for quite some time now. Actually it has a huge index of over 1 GB on my PC and searching for files is extremely fast and efficient. Moreover u can set it to switch off indexing for certain folders (where u might have personal data) as well.
There have always been privacy concerns for everything from Email to online shopping to whatever.. but that does not stop people from using it.. At least I find it more convenient and useful than harmful.
Hi, Does anyone know how to create Google Desktop Extentions? I want to know how far you can go with
this program and with programming languages you an use. is there an SDK or something? tutorials?
examples? Thanks....
The new Google Desktop 5 has improved a lot. Some of the new features are, * You can filter for a
particular type of item by using the links at the top of the page. * You can now also preview your
Desktop search results right inside the browser. * The Sidebar is re-designed it to blend better
into the desktop. * Improved Add Gadgets Interface. * Whether you’re clicking on links from
documents, IMs and e-mails on your desktop or browsing the web itself, you may receive a warning
when you’re about to visit a site that might be trying to steal your personal information o....
I have been using google desktop for some time now, but am having issues when trying to use a
torrent program. I have been using utorrent, but when downloading some files they stop downloading
because google desktop is trying to access them. If I close google desktop it allows me to continue
with the download. Does google Desktop index files that aren't even completed downloading?
Seems kinda weird to me, just wondering if anyone else has encountered this.....
Here is a list of desktop searches: Ask Jeeves Desktop Search Blinkx Desktop Search Copernic
Desktop Search Google Desktop Search MSN Desktop Search Mac OS X Spotlight Yahoo! Desktop
Search I am familiar with Yahoo!, Google and MSN Desktop Search. Tell us what you like about
them, tell us some improvements. If you know anymore, please add to the list!....
Google has released the new version of its Google Desktop Search. It now not only keeps track of the
files and email on your system but does a host of other things: 1. News 2. Web Clips 3. Scratch Pad
4. Weather 5. Photos 6. Stocks 7. Email 8. Quick View It would keep track of ur browsing habits and
can collate the headlines from the sites that you frequent and display in the News tab. All this
without you putting in any configuration effort. You need not know anything about the RSS feeds or
ATOM feeds, it configures all the required feeds by itself. The scratchpad is....
Now that both MSN and google have made public their desktop search tool, although beta, let take a
look at them. Google is the first one to make the idea become true, hands down to google. It is
simple, fast, just as google web search. However, I don't like the idea that intergrating the
desktop search in the web browser. Also GDS takes too much memories, probably one of the reasons is
the intergration to browser. No pdf file searching. No customizing of folder. There are a lot of
room for google to improve. MSN's destop search is as fast, the indexing is the fa....
I downloaded the google desktop search last week and I have been testing it for some time and This
is my review. The look of the search is great it offers the same look as the google search it's
self. The search is accurate and finds files fast. There are customation that you can make to tell
to not to serach this file of this site even. Once setup you can see a link to the desktop search
through the google site. Now enough of the pro now the cons. The program can and will interfer
with your firewall you must grant special permission to this program and that got....
Today I have read a article about Google Desktop Reserch. It will be useful for everybody , so take
a look. The link is following http://www.spywareguide.com/articles/article_show.php?id=59 ....
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have you tried it yet? how long does it take
i just have around 10GB of data so my indexing would be 1/4 of your time 
