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NICEGUY · 02-22-2006, 05:14 PM

On Feb. 9, Google unveiled Google Desktop 3, a free, downloadable program that includes an option to let users search across multiple computers for files. To do that, the application automatically stores copies of files, for up to a month, on Google servers. From there, copies are transferred to the user's other computers for archiving. The data is encrypted in transmission and while stored on Google servers.

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Ninjamaster · 02-22-2006, 06:04 PM

I find the google desktop bogs my computer down so I un-installed it. Anyone else find this?

NICEGUY · 02-22-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjamaster

I find the google desktop bogs my computer down so I un-installed it. Anyone else find this?

I try to stay away from that junk

I dont like installing anything for the tool bars.. causes too much clutter.. i bet you have 100 icons on your desktop

Zeal · 02-28-2006, 09:26 AM

I think it is more feature than bug

wlqrichard · 06-24-2006, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninjamaster

I find the google desktop bogs my computer down so I un-installed it. Anyone else find this?

I find the same thing as u do, so i uninstall it after a day.

Wolfspirit · 06-26-2006, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the heads up

Spartan Erik · 07-02-2006, 02:46 PM

I don't need any desktop software.. it's quite useless.. unlike many users I keep my PC very organized; micro$oft made a search function for a reason..

anim · 07-03-2006, 06:04 AM

I find the same thing as u do, so i uninstall it after a day.

falco85 · 07-03-2006, 12:14 PM

that's why I stay away from google privacy-intrusive services

killingprod · 07-08-2006, 09:48 PM

it makes my computer slower than EVER!!
un-installed it...
but how it will affect the desktop security??