For the fifth time Google brings its proven search engine technology to the desktop. The free software Google Desktop will search the contents of the hard drive - on request also from other computers. The manufacturer is not continuing to develop the software, but we still offer for download.
Once you have Google Desktop installed, the program starts with the indexing of the data. The software adds important terms from the files and other sources into a single, very fast searchable text file. On request includes Google Desktop folder of this index process from.
Stock ticker, GMail and news on your desktop
in a sidebar, the program brings a wide range of Google services directly on the Windows desktop. From there you have direct access to about Gmail - or Outlook news, blogs, RSS and ATOM news feeds or stock ticker and price trends. The functionality can be extended by modules that downloads the program on request.
With Google Desktop, all data on the computer from other computers can search from. Requirement is for a Google account. For this to work technically, the software stores the index information on Google servers.
Conclusion
Google Desktop provides almost all Google services from a single source. In a small space, the program provides an elegant access to almost all major web formats and simultaneously the proven Google search for your own data. Once again, the developers are setting a benchmark for good combined local and web content. However, Google has discontinued support and does not provide updates for Google Desktop.
Benefits
find reliable data on the PC
scans the PC by means of other computer
brings additional Google services to the desktop
Disadvantages
storing private data on Google servers
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