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1 stars
Version: Google Desktop 5.9.906.4286
Pros: what is there to like
Cons: does nothing positive
Summary: just another useless tool bar read more
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4 stars
Version: Google Desktop 5.9.906.4286
"takes a bit of getting used to, but it is ok."
Pros: the favorite bar, so you can see the bookmarks you use everyday
Cons: i could not find a print preview button/command and print is a pain. Also, the way it downloads is like firefox where download appears at bottom of page. I also miss seeing the page loading completion rate at the bottom of the browser like in IE
Summary: overall, i like it after using it for a while. I miss some of the functions that you see on IE and it would not allow me to install yahoo toolbar. i really like the favorites bar though because it allows easy and quick access to the sites i use all... read more
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3 stars
Version: Google Desktop 5.9.906.4286
Pros: Easy of use. Flexibility. Many gadgets
Cons: Need more gadgets really usefull
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5 stars
Version: Google Desktop 5.9.906.4286
Pros: It is easy to customize for what I want.
Cons: For some reason it doesn't start automatically on one of my computers.
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1 stars
Version: Google Desktop 5.9.906.4286
Pros: Must have downloaded it since C-net ask me to review it, but have seen no sign of it to use it.
Cons: Thoroughly from what I have read & C-net's video about using this program. I did not see anything like this on my computer that was shown in the video, so I can not tell you how it works for me!
Summary: The only thing I have seen of Google Desktop on my computer, is my one gadget, up in the right hand corner of my desktop that shows me the local temperature for my area. And at the bottom of my screen, on the right hand side, is a small Google Search... read more
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