Google Desktop User Reviews

• 4.0 stars

  "Very good desktop search"

  August 7, 2010  |   By Chaomancer

  Version: Google Desktop 5.9.1005.12335

  Pros

  Works smoothly, better than Windows own search

  Cons

  Can sometimes get in the way of full-screen applications.

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• 4.0 stars

  "good widgets and great search"

  August 6, 2010  |   By innamaze

  Version: Google Desktop 5.9.1005.12335

  Pros

  good selection of widgets and very complete search in an easy to use location

  Cons

  need more widgets

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• 4.0 stars

  "It's a vry useful tool"

  August 6, 2010  |   By onewayfarer53

  Version: Google Desktop 5.9.1005.12335

  Pros

  Search capabilities are exceleny, gmail notifier is useful.

  Cons

  It is rather pervasive, it gives me notifications when I'm involved with other applications.

  Summary

  Very useful tool that is sometimes annoying,but not enough to offset its utility.

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• 4.0 stars

  "Same useful tool as previous version."

  August 5, 2010  |   By tfmaguire

  Version: Google Desktop 5.9.1005.12335

  Pros

  Like the search capabilities and convenience of notes, time zones, etc.

  Cons

  I have found no negatives in the last few versions.

  Summary

  Excellent way to find files and shortcut to web sites.

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