What is Google Desktop?
What is Google Desktop?
Google Desktop is a Google authorized desktop searching software used to search the user’s files and folders, photos, music, chats, email etc. and the use of this software is supported by Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. the functioning of Google Desktop is quite simple and uncomplicated. First of all, one needs to install the software in the computer. Immediately upon installation, Google Desktop begins to make a list of the component files. From then on the files and folders keep adding up in Google Desktop software upon further programming by the user. Moreover, it is necessary to mention here that the Google Desktop software is often more efficient and time saving than other similar programs like Windows XP’s built-in searches.
There are numerous file types which support the use of Google Desktop. Some of these can be mentioned, such as, Outlook and Outlook Express, Gmail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word, instant messengers like Skype, Google Talk, MSN chats, Video, Images, Music and PDF files and many others. One of the significant features of the recent Google Desktop version is the ‘sidebar’ which is till date available in Windows operating systems only. The sidebar contains certain tools which exhibit certain data. The various tools are Scratch Pads to instantly store information, Email to view Gmail messages, News to link to Google News articles and display the current headlines, Google Talk for instant messaging, Photos to present a slideshow of photos saved in ‘My Pictures’ folder. Other features can also be added to this sidebar by downloading straight from the Gadgets and Plug-ins function available.
However, there have been certain security concerns that have plagued the functioning of Google Desktop software as according to some, it is susceptible to be used for individuals with wrong intentions as they may have access to sensitive information thus intruding into people’s privacy.
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