Dave's Quick Search Deskbar for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 20, 2015

This toolbar program differs from many of its competitors by running on the bottom taskbar near the Start button, not at the top of your Web browser. That said, Dave's Quick Search Deskbar is very easy to use and won't take up much of your PC's resources. You simply double-click the word Search, and the toolbar gives you a field in which to enter text. You then type a term, select a site via the arrow icon, and the app automatically launches your browser and performs your search. Unlike many other toolbar add-ons for Web browsers, this one lets you access and search a great number of sites, including those specializing in travel, finance, construction, and entertainment, as well as Amazon and eBay. The only problem we found with it is that all the preferences are scripted in text files, making it challenging for the average user to customize. Dave's Quick Search Deskbar is a very handy and compact browsing companion that will help make your searches more effective.

Dave's Quick Search Deskbar for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 9, 2004

Latest update: August 20, 2015

Version: 3.1.8

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 2000/XP, Internet Explorer 5.5

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 9,979

Downloads Last Week: 14

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User Reviews

4.3/5

8 User Votes

Indispensable
spironaAugust 18, 2006
Pros
More than just what the editor's review says it is-- you can launch programs (e.g., command prompt), use as a calculator, send email, pull up a calendar, display time/date, and much more. And it is not hard to customize at all-- there is a companion software called search wizard (download from Dave's website) that integrates w/ IE and let's you make ANY search site part of the deskbar. You can use Dave's w/ Firefox and Thunderbird also. And best of all, it's VERY small, NO impact on system resources, and VERY stable (don't listen to the idiotic negative reviews from ignorant, novice users).
Cons
I wish I could search my pc files with it and wish the help files were better. Other than that, it's perfect.
Summary
The most indispensable software I use, after my browser...
chaim32April 30, 2006
Pros
I have been using Dave's Quick Search Deskbar for over two years (recently upgraded to version 3.1.9.2). Similarly to other search tool-bars (I.e Google), it allows you to enter a search-string on the task-bar, and it will open your browser (or, as I use it, a new tab in my already open browser), and perform the search. <p> <p>But what makes this tool really unique is its extensibility and customization. There are over 500 pre-defined specialized searches, and it is very easy to define additional seatches (such as private intranet searches of various types). You have to try it yourself to realize how good this is. Highly recommended!
Cons
As of this writing, IE7 beta has a bug which prevents DQSD from working. The choice is simple: uninstall IE7.
Summary
frustrating, but it works
RagetApril 12, 2006
Pros
this program, to give it merit, does work, and has many functions, which is great, it searches endless catagories which is great
Cons
Uninstallation took awhile to work out, plus the help file is poor. There are issues with SP2, which meant i removed it nearly straight away.
Summary
Great Little Tool!
tridomFebruary 9, 2005
Pros
Allows me to quickly find what I want on the WWW. The help files are fantastic and once you begin to know the shortcuts, it cuts search time immensly.
Cons
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Easy and reliable
January 14, 2005
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It is so small yet so versatile, really saves a lot of time.
Makes you more efficient
October 11, 2004
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Great tool for mouse weary users and those who are always looking to shave a few seconds off their everyday web browsing tasks.
its a life saver
April 14, 2004
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Summary
it makes a very easy four u to get hold of products much more easily
Crashes Windows Explorer
April 12, 2004
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When I ran the program it appeared in my Start Bar as it should, but my computer froze. Three Seconds later Windows Explorer crashed.

Developer’s Description

Add an Internet search text box to the Windows taskbar.

Dave's Quick Search Deskbar is a minimal little search textbox for your Windows Deskbar. Type in some search terms and launch a Web search. It can launch searches on Google, Yahoo, Merriam-Webster, Switchboard, Bloomberg, AccuWeather, CNN, eBay, Amazon, and more than 100 other services. It also has other useful built-in features like a search history, calendar, and an expression calculator.