Google Pack beta for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 29, 2024

Google Pack is another useful idea from those nearly ubiquitous, ever-industrious Google folks. The Pack takes a bunch of disparate but essential programs, tosses in the entirety of the Google desktop suite, then loads and automatically updates all of them as future changes are made. A pre-installation checklist lets users opt in or out, and the program is flexible enough to allow users to change their choices easily after installation.

The latest version adds options to download Google's browser, Chrome, in addition to or instead of Mozilla's Firefox with Google Toolbar. From Google's repertoire come Earth, Desktop, Talk, Picasa, Photo Screensavers, and the Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer. There's also Skype, RealPlayer, Adobe Reader, Spyware Doctor Starter Edition, and a six-month subscription to Norton's Security Scan. StarOffice, a suite of word processing and spreadsheet tools, and Ad-Aware have been nixed from previous versions.

It's encouraging to see a range of programs being offered, though it would be nice to see Google Pack, which is a not-so-subtle Googlification of the Microsoft Windows Updater, cover a wider range of applications. Shockwave and Flash would be good places to start, as would QuickTime or a good, freeware FTP program.

What’s new in version beta

The latest version of Google Pack adds the Google Chrome Web Browser.

Google Pack beta for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 7, 2009

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: beta

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista

Additional Requirements: Windows XP/Vista

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Total Downloads: 137,097

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User Reviews

3.3/5

26 User Votes

Decent pack of essentials
VeggiefacedAugust 9, 2010
Pros
Dig the Spyware Doctor and the fact it gives a few basics new users need like skype and Google Earth
Cons
Real Player and Adobe, c'mon, really?
Summary
Totally download this, luckily it allows you to opt out of installing Realplayer and other "meh" items.
Quality control, please
GoatChopsDecember 27, 2009
Pros
Cramming a bunch of essential programs into one pack is a decent enough idea, I suppose, since it will save some time hopping from website to website to acquire them.
Cons
Real Player and Adobe Acrobat. I do not understand why Google would pimp these awful, bloated, garbage programs when there are superior, lightweight versions available. Perhaps Google should make their own lightweight .pdf reader and media player.
Summary
Google's unofficial slogan may be "don't be evil", but that apparently does not prevent them from rendezvousing with evil companies. Perhaps if Google would implement some third-party quality standards or require these companies clean up their act first.
Looks very easy to use
toramiFebruary 2, 2009
Pros
Looks very easy to use
Cons
Looks very easy to use
Summary
uninstalled
tahirziaJanuary 14, 2009
Pros
uninstalled
Cons
uninstalled
Summary
uninstalled
GET ID (PART OF PACK)
RedduncashJune 26, 2008
Pros
Cons
GET ID from the google pack (not sure if it was beta or regular version) hosts a NASTY TROJAN and Avast & A-Squared confirmed it. I don't download anything from google now.
Summary
Gives you tons of useful free software in one go
mlo2kJune 19, 2008
Pros
Comes with a free version of Spyware Doctor<p>Keeps all the software up to date automatically
Cons
Summary
with out norton it would be better
super61June 8, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Installed it for one reason only.
Chainmail2006April 16, 2008
Pros
To beef up the Security on my new PC. (It's a dell XPS with good hardware running two drives, one with Vista Ultimate, the other with XP Pro SP2). Even though I ordered it with no security software, they slipped and it came with 15 months of McAfee. I added Google Pack to get Norton Security Scan. Now, don't get me wrong, McAfee has improved in every way over what it was in 2006, (the last time I used it). Some of Google Packs apps were already installed but i didn't want to kill McAfee because I use Norton Ghost in and with the other suites I like, Ghost can't recover the Firewall driver where it can, McAfees.<p>To beef up McAfee, I added Spy Sweeper (Vista Version), Spy Emergency 2007, Norton Anti-Bot and Norton Security Scan thru Google Pack. Don't believe Joyce's whining. It is a paltry 6.22 MB, scanned every file on every drive attached to the PC, including the Ghost Clones and the Maxtor backups and it's rated 5 percentage points higher then McAfee at AV comparatives. It also detected and hammered 11 threats McAfee overlooked, all legit, all traced each to the location clearly spelled out by Norton. Now, I'm comfortable with McAfee and think my somewhat questionable web habits are safe.
Cons
Here, at Download, the description states Windows XP. So, I checked Softpedia and their version clearly says XP / Vista. Thats where I downloaded the Google updater for Google Pack and it's all good.
Summary
Great
jp.adamJanuary 24, 2008
Pros
I found this pack very usefull and flexible for people to get just what they whant. Picassa is AMAZING.<p>Good software: <p>Google Earth, Google Photo Screensaver, Picassa, Firefox with Google Toolbar, Skype, Adobe Reader,
Cons
Like EVERYTHING in google, is basic. <p>Ugly Google Interface for the google Updater, yes, the "simple" one with the blue links, <p>Google Updater, i mean it's a good thing but what if u only wanted the screensaver? u have to downlaod and install the updater just for a screensaver?? i don´ think so<p>U don´ have second options: like, anti spyware? spyware doctor instant messaging prog? gtalk
Summary
Didn't choose the best software.
JoyceNgoDecember 31, 2007
Pros
I really love Google and the material they provide me for free (gmail, search engine, etc)
Cons
I don't really like the products they chose in this pack. Although Google chose necessary security and popular programs that are needed, I don't think they chose the proper ones (instead chose the "name branded" ones. For many reasons. First, Norton Security Scan; for my life, I've had Norton preinstalled with every computer I bought, and the programs Norton have made are very large, heavy on resources and disk space, and constantly nags you about everything (even the interface is slow!) Scans are slow also. Adobe Reader is also not my favorite. This PDF reader is also pretty big and constantly asks for updates that are mostly not necessary. Adobe Reader is also very heavy on resources and doesn't open PDFs as fast as FoxIt Reader.<p>I also never found Spyware Doctor efficient with its spyware scanning. Bad enough the actual version is buggy, slow, inaccurate, and also heavy on resources, I doubt the Starter Edition will do any better. Hate to say this but Ad-Aware 2007 would have been a better choice although it's also very slow, and bloated. However, I am glad Google created this package software for people to use.
Summary

Developer’s Description

Enjoy a free collection of Internet and antispyware utilities for your PC.

Google Pack is a free collection of software from Google and other companies. The software in the Google Pack helps you browse the Web faster, remove spyware and viruses, or organize your photos.

Google Pack also takes the hassle out of downloading, installing, and updating software. You can download and install the entire Google Pack in just a few clicks. And the included Google Updater helps you discover new programs and keep your current software up to date. The latest version of Google Pack adds the Google Chrome Web Browser.