Google has joined the burgeoning desktop search market with a public beta. We've had a day or so to play with it -- here's our initial report.

Google Desktop 2

Google's new desktop search app includes a sidebar to display your local files, as well as your e-mail inbox and Web journeys.

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Google Desktop (Beta)

With Google Desktop, you can search for files on your hard drive just as easily as you can search the Internet.

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Google Desktop 4 beta

Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers.

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Norton Internet Security 2008

While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

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Google has unveiled its first-generation desktop application for searching through personal files and Web history stored locally on a PC, a move that could shake up the landscape of Internet search and raise privacy hackles.

Google Desktop search flaws fixed

update: Several flaws in the popular Google Desktop software that could open PCs to intruders and possible data theft have been fixed.

Google's desktop liberation tool

Google's new desktop search tool comes with a surprising feature.

Google Desktop 3 poses 'privacy risk'

A new feature in Google Desktop 3 that allows people to search for documents across multiple computers poses privacy risks and should not be used, a consumer digital rights organisation and a security company have warned.

Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

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Desktop, Google Search DIYs and How-to

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

Google hacks

Think you know how to use a search engine? These three handy tips will help you get even more out of your Googling experience.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

DIY: Speed up your bootup time

Does it seem like it's taking your once-speedy PC longer and longer to go from power on to desktop screen? We'll show you how to speed up your computer's Boot process with a few easy fixes.

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Search and enjoy: Search toolbar roundup

Want to research something fast? Install a search engine toolbar within your browser. Some even block pop-ups and spam and can securely remember your credit card number for future purchases. Best of all, they're free.

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