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Downloads:
332,208
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Additional Requirements:
Windows XP/2003 Server/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
May 14, 2007
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Publisher's description of Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
From Google:Instantly find your e-mail, files, media, Web history, and chats. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop Search puts your information easily within your reach. It frees you from having to manually organize your files, e-mail, and Web pages you've viewed.
Google 5 revamps the sidebar interface and many gadgets, while adding a new dialog for adding gadgets. Also new are previews of search results and security alerts for suspicious Web links. Version 5.1.705.4505 includes unspecified updates.
Editor's review of Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
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- "Google your desktop"
- Version reviewed: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
Simple, small, and free, Google Desktop indexes your hard drive the way the company's own servers index the World Wide Web. Your search results are returned in a Web-page format that looks very similar to the Google Web site, and the app's sidebar shows regular updates to your favorite programs, from e-mail to your My Pictures folder to RSS feeds and weather.
Although the initial indexing process can take a very long time--especially if you have a lot of e-mail, contacts, chat transcripts, and documents for it to parse through--it's well worth the wait to be able to search any of them from a text entry box that lives next to the Quick Launch bar. You'll still find the same basic gadget content: a music player, sports and stock tickers, a file shredder, and even some "wacky" items like an interactive plant. Along with e-mail updates, the weather, and current chats, the Desktop sidebar has a built-in to-do list, notepad, and the ability to integrate other gadgets with ease.
Version 5 is fully compatible with Windows Vista, emulating the rounded corners and translucent panels and capable of overriding the native Vista sidebar, allowing the user to swap one Big Evil Corporation out for another. There's also cross-indexing for multiple machines and sharing panel items directly with friends. The sharpest new feature is the preview window for search results, which saves a lot of time on clicking, opening, and closing.
Other programs with lighter feature sets may offer quicker and easier indexing and searching. Nevertheless, the efficient and feature-rich Google Desktop Search stands as yet another feather in the company's cap.
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User reviews of Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 289 votes
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
"fast! relyable! nice to deal with!!!"
Pros: I like this because it safe to deal with and has no viruses that are with it!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
Pros: easy to acesss...wit good features
Cons: i did not find any detail that i did not like
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
"I don't quite have the hang of it yet."
Cons: I didn't realize I would be getting random pop-up headlines while trying to play a game.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
Pros: Potential possibilities for use without hassle.
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Google Desktop 5.1.705.4505
Pros: Absolutely amazing! The easiest way to find the files in your computer!!
Cons: A little bit confusing in the beggining!
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