Google Desktop Search A Possible Spyware?

solankyno1

Nov 20 2004, 04:44 PM

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

static

Nov 28 2004, 04:37 PM

My local newspaper was saying that Google's Desktop Search is good only if you are using it on your own computer. If you are using it on a public computer then trouble starts brewing. People can search through private files, etc. without your permission. So this is just a heads up for people that are interested in using this or have already started using it.

googlue

Nov 29 2004, 02:22 PM

Yes, I started using Google Desktop sometime back, but after I read things like this elsewhere, I uninstalled it.

Who wants to take risks? But we are taking that with GMAil

Similar things are told about GMail too...

One good alternative is [color=purple]Copernic Desktop Search[/color]. You can disable it from connecting to the internet by using a simple firewall program like ZoneAlarm Free.

That is what I am doing now. And I am happy with it. I can even say that it is better than Google Desktop as you can even se previews of the pages without actually opening them. That's a great feature of Copernic. And it is free too.

Vacant

Dec 2 2004, 10:39 PM

QUOTE(googlue @ Nov 29 2004, 02:22 PM)

Who wants to take risks? But we are taking that with GMAil

Similar things are told about GMail too...

Whats so bad about gmail exactly? This has probably been covered before, but I'm intrigued.

synapticflame

Dec 6 2004, 10:11 PM

Gmail is Creepy!
This article pretty much says it all.

QUOTE(google-watch.org)

Problem 1: Gmail is nearly immortal
Problem 2: Google's policies do not apply [to not Gmail users]
Problem 3: A massive potential for abuse
Problem 4: Inappropriate ad matching

Yowsa! Read the article for more information. You know you wanna.....

mystmag

Jan 3 2006, 06:36 PM

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bulgarian-music

Jul 11 2006, 12:21 PM

Whats so bad about gmail exactly? This has probably been covered before, but I'm intrigued.

red_dragon_here

Aug 20 2006, 02:34 PM

Any tool is only as good as the user using it. Same is true in the case of GDS.
Youy have the option to stop google from sending your data out.
So choose that option. And dont cry about privacy.

cbkr

Oct 30 2006, 09:29 AM

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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