I feel google desktop is slowing down my pc little bit. except that it is wonderful to have google desktop in my pc.

thank you

google desktop 2 is wonderful. but need some enhancements . it is unable to seach all types of required files. it is not indexing all the files.and the system performance is poor with google desktop . my pc became very slow .
find a solution for this.

Sorry no more google desktop anything for me..

Slows down my pc too much.

Wow...one of the few valid points made against Google Desktop in this entire article.

theres also an interesting article here--http://www.searchenginejournal.com/index.php?p=2914

"I think if you are that scared of the US government infringing on your privacy then you shouldn’t have a Google account, nor Google Desktop Search nor a Gmail account. In fact I don’t think you should have any Internet accounts because quite honestly everyone is a target for the DOJ. Further, I can almost guarantee you that your local ISP will fold and hand over the data much easier than Google will.

So before you start complaining about how Google could infringe your privacy, remember that YOU have the ability to stop it from happening. It’s just a matter of choosing to do so."

couldnt agree more.

Hear, hear!

Thank you.

well, i feel theres nothing to worry about here. correct me if im wrong. so google index's your url history and email. now, any personal information on my computer is "protected", such as credit card details, passwords, and so on, so im prompted if it ever tries to leave my computer, and before filling in forms, etc.

from google:---
If you choose to enable Search Across Computers, Google will securely transmit copies of your indexed files to Google Desktop servers, in order to provide the feature. Google treats the contents of your indexed files as personal information, in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy.
You can choose to enable Advanced Features during installation and you can change your mind at any time in Desktop Preferences. Personally identifying information, such as your name or address, will not be sent to Google without your explicit permission.

so why all the fbi/nsa/boogyman conspiracies? what have 'i' got to worry about as an individual?
someone care to enlighten me on the "implications" of all this.

I have an idea. Sign up for it, place some personal info in a word doc (create a fake identity if you want), then log off and search from another machine for the personal info you had in the word doc. If you can find it, everyone in here is correct. If you don't find it, we are all wrong.

It's that simple to test.

What is real sad, is that people believe those statements and will fall into this 'trap'. Having my personal info on servers for hackers to get at is 'not' good. You see, if a bunch of info is in one place, it makes it a very valuable target. Also, with the U.S laws of disclosure when a company is infiltrated vague and disregarded by many companines, I dare say this is the top of the list for stupidest things one could do on the internet.

Google servers are probably tons harder to hack than your home PC, but who is going to want to hack your home PC? :P

If people take advantage of this, actually succeeding in hacking their servers has a much higher reward, though I imagine takes much more skill.

Sure Google! Please scan my hard drive and store all my personal files, bank information, etc on your internet servers. That sounds like a keen idea!

If you have no idea of what you are talking about, please, don't.

Try taking your own advice there, or better yet just shut up. Maybe you didn't read the article but that is exactly what this program does. It indexes the files on your hard drive and stores the info on their servers so you can search your computer from anywhere.

http://www.eff.org/news/...ives/2006_02.php#004400

Only if you let it. :)

See, smart people wouldn't use this on a system with sensitive data. Or at the very least, they'd configure it not to be able to scan the sensitive data.

Not everyone is a reactionary, instantly claiming the worst has been done before even running it by our brains.

I'd suggest thinking before posting, but seeing as how most of the folks here seem incapable of doing so, I suppose it would be cruel to expect it of you.

Ok, now I'm glad you're all beginning to see this.

How many more times do I have to say.....

Google is the Devil.

????????

At least once more. Please!? =p

You can say it as many times as you like. Those of us capable of forming our own opinions will simply smile and nod.

:)

*nod*

Given fairly recent revelations regarding the utter disregard by certain parties for the U.S. Constitution and current eavesdropping laws, anyone who signs up for this is an idiot. (Flame away!)

Bush, the FBI & CIA, NSA, black intels, Lexis-Nexis, and who knows else are definitely licking their chops over this one. I'm typically one to laugh at most conspiracy theories, but this move by Google makes even me wonder.

And should Google lose its current fight (and I'm now questioning just how real it is) against what amounts to full disclosure and access to search records by Big Brother, then anyone signing up is giving de facto full permission to abridge their privacy with neither warning nor notice.

Date of posting: 1984

never read that book..my brother who read it back in 1992 always makes refrence points to it! lol

ZenWarrior: "I'm typically one to laugh at most conspiracy theories". You are? It sounds as if you're typing this message from beneath your bed.

The only ones to really fear about privacy issues are the ones who have something to hide. Of course there are those that believe that UFO's exist and that the moon is made of green cheese. The sky is falling, the sky is falling.

Statements that that are pure stupidity. The right to privacy is a core value of this country from its establishment. It’s one of “freedoms” we are supposed to be fighting for, right? That you are willing to give up your rights so willingly must make the founders roll over in their graves.

What right have we given up? Anything I don't want people to know, I keep to myself, thank you.

You expect Privacy on the net? Who'd the idiot now?

You expect privacy over the net? Over government regulated technology?

Who's the idiot?

If you're stupid enough to let 'em have something sensitive, you don't have anything they want.

Trust me.

I like Google mail, but this idea for search is just stupid and an invasion of privacy, no matter what Google does to protect it.

But then again I don't use Google Desktop.

Google is keeping your mail too. Even if you delete it. I will try to find the link that has one of their reps reporting this very fact.

I heard about that a while back. I don't use GMail anyway though; I tried it and to me the interface stinks. The only thing I use Google for is their search engine. They can keep all of their other junk.

"Duh!"

Any idea what the disk usage would be if they "permenantly" deleted all deleted email to your satisfaction? Care to take a guess?

I bet you think when you delete a file, or remove it from the Recycle Bin it's gone too, eh?

It is much more efficient to simply mark it as "waiting to be written over". Takes far fewer steps and involves much less cpu/disk time. Cheaper, faster, more efficient.

But, I suppose there is no rest, no "safe" place for the paranoid. (Or those who simply enjoy spreading FUD like a monkey throwing his own s***.)

From the Electronic Frontier Foundation:

"Google Copies Your Hard Drive - Government Smiles in Anticipation

Google today announced a new "feature" of its Google Desktop software that greatly increases the risk to consumer privacy. If a consumer chooses to use it, the new "Search Across Computers" feature will store copies of the user's Word documents, PDFs, spreadsheets and other text-based documents on Google's own servers, to enable searching from any one of the user's computers. EFF urges consumers not to use this feature.

Coming on the heels of serious consumer concern about government snooping into Google's search logs, it's shocking that Google expects its users to now trust it with the contents of their personal computers," said EFF Staff Attorney Kevin Bankston. "Unless you configure Google Desktop very carefully, and few people will, Google will have copies of your tax returns, love letters, business records, financial and medical files, and whatever other text-based documents the Desktop software can index. The government could then demand these personal files with only a subpoena rather than the search warrant it would need to seize the same things from your home or business, and in many cases you wouldn't even be notified in time to challenge it. Other litigants—your spouse, your business partners or rivals, whoever—could also try to cut out the middleman (you) and subpoena Google for your files."

Link:
http://www.eff.org/news/...ives/2006_02.php#004400

"Unless you configure Google Desktop very carefully"? It's off by default.

And it tells you in the feature description exactly what it does.

yeah, and now they have the server software. So, now even your businesses are at stake of having Google index all of their documents as well as the individual computer's content.

Talk about big brother snooping - or is this just a serious violation of privacy laws. How can they even get away with it is beyond me.

What Google is doing with their Desktop Search and maybe even MS, is downright illegal in my mind. To heck with the Adware and Spyware, people are giving Google the key to their front door and a place to sleep with their husbands/wives, daughters/sons, and the family pets.

Google is sounding more like big brother than big brother.

it shouldn't even be a setting.

BS. Just because you do not like it does not mean there is no use for it.

It's only a concern to those that have sensitive information on their computers.

I have a network of systems I use frequently. it's a pain in the a** to have them share directories via FTP or HTTP server so I can have access to those files anywhere. None of these docuiments are "sensitive".

This will free up resources on each PC as well as make it unbelieveably easier to access the information I need to do my job.

It should definately be a setting. To think that what's right for yourself is what is right for the rest of the world is rrogant beyond belief.

Related to Hillary Clinton, are you?

And yet they've still not done a damn thing to deserve it.

Funny that.

Ooh, this reminds me. For Google Desktop 2, you can open GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll in Resourse Hacker (google for it) to replace the graphics... effectively making a new skin. :)

Ah well guess my own skin will have to be put on hold... don't want to bother if I'm just going to upgrade to v3 and make it obsolete.

Mhh, maybe this is not a good idea. I really like google, but the indexes of *your* data should remain in *your* computer(s). If they can replicate, that's great, but it become really suspicious if the only way to do it is to upload them to some third party server. You should specify a server to store the data and google's server could be one option, not the only one. Google should address this behaviour ASAP.

Floodland, your comment is both insightful and solution-oriented. I agree with you and think you've brought up a good idea. I hope Google does take this approach. Google isn't the devil as some have said. It's not an angel or white knight either. It's a company charged with the responsibility to make a profit and do so with both quality and innovation. I think they've missed the boat on this one and hope they change their course soon.

This software probably breaks all sort of gov't security rules.

There is a point in which software can get too complex and out of managability for an end user--- it's my opinion google has done that with this ssoftware.

The scary part is this is being installed by default on end-user's dell pc's for potentially 110 million +people a year.

I stopped using when I realized I was grappling with finding basic information like filenames with this software, and I saw too many buggy results on searches.

Not that I trust MS any more, I just think this sort of software should be in a "wait and see where it goes.

Wait N See...

Not a bad idea for any new tech. :)

I would say that Copernic or Yahoo Desktop search are still superior to Google on this one. They're both free as well.

I've been in doubt which desktop search engine to
use; your comment is just what I was waiting for!
Could you clarify more?

Both are free, so why take someone else's word? Download them and see for yourself. Each has its pluses and minuses. However, neither is as invasive as Google.

lmao..

Someone forming their own opinion? Based on their own experiences? Here?

Never!

You blaspheme!

At least this is free to try, with the cost of them using your private data. Other vendors charge you a fee to use their beta software, and don't call it a beta, but release continuous patches, then use your private data. It's free so don't waste your time complaining. You didn't pay for it, so if you don't want them stealing your private data, don't use it.

Exactly, digitialking!!!!!!!!

ServerMechanic: shut up please, pleeeaaasseee LOL

ServerMechanic: Don't. Soon you will have a whole new generation to menace.

Isn't that called "spyware"?

Spyware defaults ON and steals information that could make the creator money.

The worst I see from this is them analyzing the information to improve their ads.

Me thinks you want me to start trash talking you. :)

horsecharles is the Devil.

Yes, that's called profiling..

Adblock solves that.

Google is the Devil.

ahhhhhh...

That's better.

OSX is good, windows is bad. Now go away.

Even Satan was suing because he was losing his customers to Google..

"Google Desktop 3, the latest version of software that helps users find files on personal computers, has a new feature that can track data from multiple PCs. To do that, it copies personal text files to Google servers, which eventually route them back to the PCs. Previous versions merely indexed files, without storing copies at Google.

Google says the update aims to make finding and sharing information even simpler. "Too many people are working across multiple computers now," says Google Vice President Marissa Mayer. "This makes their lives easier."

Consumers crave such portability, says Allen Weiner, an analyst at market-tracker Gartner.

But online privacy advocacy group Electronic Frontier Foundation worries about Google extending its reach. "We think this is an enormous privacy risk for users who choose to utilize it," says EFF attorney Fred von Lohmann."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/...5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--

That's part of the beauty. It's an "opt-in" system.... you have to actively turn it on. otherwise, you can keep on indexing as you've always done.

How many computer novices are going to understand what the crap it's talking about? To them it's a wonderful GOOGLE app (because Google are angels) and they're just going to click and turn on all the features.

No they won't, because they can't find the options panel.

I like it

"Search Across Computers enables you to search your documents and viewed web pages across all your computers. For example, you could find files you edited on your desktop from your laptop. To activate this feature, you will need a Google Account (the same login you use for Gmail, Orkut, or other Google services). Remember, to search your other computers you must also install Google Desktop on them as well as enable the Search Across Computers preference using the same Google Account on each one"

This would indicate, that its only machines you PERSONALLY sign into. It sounds like a great idea, but how many people actually stay logged in on more than one computer? Our company doesn't even allow it..

This is more of a home feature, not public, work network. So its great if you have a home office, but not worth much if you are on a LAN at work..

Besides, X1 already has an enterprise version of a search function..

Once again, this proves my point, google is behind the curve.. its a new GOOGLE feature, but other companies have been doing this for a while, just because Google puts their name on something, then people get excited. Google Desktop 2, is a resource hog, and its very intrusive, we have switched to using Copernic, my personal preference..

Of all the Desktop search, they ALL suck equally with regards to indexing and Email. NONE of them do NOTES from within Outlook, something I would like to see, but alas, I must be the only person on the planet that uses Outlook Notes, not to be confused with Lotus Notes.. They are like miniature post-its inside of outlook.

I like Locate. Apparently it indexes across LAN aswell, though I've never used that feature.

So will this work on a file server with 400,000 docs? ;)

And don't tell me to get a google appliance.

OK, first your guess is as good as ours.

Second, its BETA! Test it yourself.

Third, even if it CLAIMS to work with 400,000 documents, that's what an appliance is for, not a desktop version of software.

X1 is still better for enterprise anyway...

CHecked out X1 but no pricing. Sorry, I don't deal with vendors that don't at least give me a rough idea of pricing. I don't do salespeople until I am ready to sign on the bottom line and negotiate.

Tell me your aren't this lame.

They have a sales link, you know like an email for quoting? Gee, you think you could spend maybe just 2 minutes and look around the site before giving up?

Also, they have a phone number.

You want me to download the webpage and spoon feed you the info too?

Yes, that would be great.

Thanks.

I have it installed on my laptop with 'Searching 776,755 items' so far. I don't think you would have any problems with your server.

Don't listen to me. I'm stupid.

Aren't you referring to XWindows?

Wow... I'm retarded.

I have no idea how I got those mixed up.

Not enough...or too much caffiene.

'Tis a delicate balance, my friend.

The "search across multiple computers" idea is kinda cool, although I like the way Foldershare.com does it better. If you have Google Desktop Search installed on each computer, you can search all your files from the website.

There's just something about sending your search index file across the net that scares me...

No problem, give me your password, so I can make sure you are protected.. K?

*waves hand in front of your face*

You are fine with sending your personal information across the net.

[/jedi mind-trick]

There. Feel better now?

*waves hand in front of your face*

You don't want to be a smart-ass.

[/jedi mind-trick]

There. Feel better now?

(Yes, I am criminally bored. Deal.)

k k thanks

use the force luke..

I, I... I... feel...

...happy.

and I don't know why.

Wait... why do I have 359,284 spam messages in my inbox? And why does the bank say I'm $287,487,289 overdrawn? Oh well, I'm happy.

That's, Oobi Doob Scooby-Dooby ben Ubi, to you.

lol

What the heck?

continue your training you must....Much to learn about the force you have

Don't tell me you've never seen "Thumb Wars".

*sigh*

No-one watches the classics any more.

"I, I... I... feel...

...happy."

Dman you.

"Bring out yer dead!"

"I'm not dead yet!"

Um.. I don't think thumb wars and classic should be used in the same paragraph, let alone sentence..

Good entertainment, maybe.. but classic? Well I guess it all depends on what your definition of IS is.. haha.

Information Services.

But I fail to see your point.

Isn't Google Desktop 2 in beta too? Or are Google softwares always in constant beta phase?

Version 2 left beta a while ago.

I use Google Desktop for RSS and not for email or search feature, The idea of querying my searching through google server is a bit scary. Im sticking with version 2 for now since non of the new features suits my needs

See that 127.0.0.1(or similar)? That means it's stored on your computer.

Rule 1.. Always stay in beta so if anything goes wrong you can always say.. HEY! Its a beta buddy!! :)