This is an indexing component of the Google Desktop Search program, a free utility that lets you use Google's search technology to locate items on your own computer. This process runs in the background and is responsible for indexing your files to enable Desktop Search to find them efficiently (without an index, each search could take hours.) See also: GoogleDesktopCrawl.exe. 

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Users Opinions

1415 users ask for this file. 27 users rated it as not dangerous. 4 users rated it as not so dangerous. 1 user rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 1 user rated it as dangerous. 3 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about GoogleDesktopIndex.exe: Google desktop  See also: Link   mustafa its from google   part of Google search engine, can be dangerous without firewall.   xax this is google's new desktop search tool, it is cool and safe  See also: Link   Paul English Google desktop engine. Installed on demand.  See also: Link   chacal1233 Google desktop search, safe  See also: Link   Adam Very handy toolbar, not had any probs so far with it   Dave Taylor google search engine. cool tool, safe!   used for Googles Desktop utility. Be aware that this utility will index anything on your local machine, even if it is in someone else's profile.   Sandy google desktop search   zach google desktop   col Google indexing engine for "Desktop Search"  See also: Link   shadow Amazing tool! Just what I needed. Wonderful search options for audio, video, MS Office files, logs and more.   Mystic-Danny It's from google, safe!  See also: Link   Patte It's part of a Google Desktop Search Program. Very useful but check the personal preference settings. It can index items you may not want recording.   brad google desktop my pc has been slow since installing   just google it!   xakep Its a good helping too   Martin runs ok   Reg Depending on who distributes it, they can earn a commission every time you use it to search. Shady and ill-conceived.   Daveeep Part of Google Desktop   Fr0g if you want google desktop search you want this   Ali Google Desktop - Remote Exploitable  See also: Link   DH delete the aleart   ati hotkey poller   no prob's it is an toolbar of google   100% safe :D   Bob If you know more about GoogleDesktopIndex.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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