Tag: desktop search

MSN Desktop Search

MSN Desktop Search delivers fast searches, but without a viewer or media player, it still lags behind the competition.

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Google Desktop Search

Google Desktop Search is a slick and speedy search tool for finding information on your hard drive. It lacks a file viewer and media player but is very fast and easy to use.

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Copernic Desktop Search

Easy to use, Copernic Desktop Search locates hard to find photo, music, and document files on your hard drive and CDs.

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Yahoo Desktop Search (beta)

Although still in public beta, we have great expectations for Yahoo Desktop Search, and we like the features we've seen thus far.

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MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search

MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search turns your Windows 2000 and Windows XP into an Apple Mac Tiger.

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Windows Vista SP1 weighs in at 1GB

Microsoft will release the first service pack for Windows Vista in Q1 2008 and the company has revealed that test versions of the update are currently 1GB; Redmond also admitted it is working on Windows XP SP3.

Is Vista helping boost PC sales?

It's tough to get a handle on whether Microsoft's OS is spurring people to buy, or if they'd be buying anyway.

PC makers walk fine line with 'crapware'

Computer makers tweak their approaches to avoid alienating customers while still trying to milk third-party software's cash cow.

Lenovo loads up on Windows Live Search

All Lenovo computers worldwide will soon come bundled with Microsoft's Windows Live software, the companies announced Wednesday.

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.

Find files faster

Hard-disk real estate is so plentiful and cheap now, finding what we really want or need among the gigabytes of detritus is becoming an issue. We look at some popular programs to banish your file finding nightmares.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system

Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.

DIY: Forward your Web-based e-mail to Outlook Express

If keeping track of all your e-mail accounts has gotten out of hand, we'll show you how to direct your Webmail to Outlook Express.

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.

FAQ: Getting a handle on Windows Vista

From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the new update to the dominant operating system.

What's new and different in Outlook 2007

While it doesn't bring the same jaw-dropping interface changes that accompany other modules in the Office 2007 suite, Outlook 2007 does provide a number of new and very useful features, and the interface does change a bit to accommodate some of these new features.

What's new and different in Outlook 2007

While it doesn't bring the same jaw-dropping interface changes that accompany other modules in the Office 2007 suite, Outlook 2007 does provide a number of new and very useful features, and the interface does change a bit to accommodate some of these new features.

Top 10 Google apps

CNET.com.au reviews Google's most compelling desktop and Web-based applications for communications, mapping, 3D drawing and more.

An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.

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eBay Desktop 1.0.6

Browse and bid on eBay without leaving your desktop PC.

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Instant File Find 1.4.2 build 4460

Find any file on your computer within seconds.

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xfriend 2.6.1

Search text and meta data on the Internet and your computer.

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xfriend 2.6.1

Search text and meta data on the Internet and your computer.

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Instant File Find 1.4

Find any file on your computer within seconds.