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fast desktop search tool

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nithun Original post #1
Jun 9, 2007 at 11:48 PM
will u guys suggest a desktop search tool which is fast and hogs little resources........i tried copernic but didnt like .....so could u suggest some thing else...thx
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #2
Jun 9, 2007 at 11:56 PM
I think copernic is the best , have u tried the latest version ?? Its reallly light and powerful. U may also try Google desktop.
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #3
Jun 9, 2007 at 11:56 PM
What about Google Desktop search ??
Anindya
Anindya #4
Jun 10, 2007 at 12:09 AM
Google Desktop search is really good.
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nithun #5
Jun 10, 2007 at 11:53 AM
k...thx will try google
Pathik
Pathik #6
Jun 10, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Google DS is good... also heard a lot abt copernic...
nileshgr
nileshgr #7
Jun 10, 2007 at 1:47 PM
BEST: GOOGLE DESKTOP ;)

COPERNIC HOGS. :mad:

I used tried both of them when i was a XP user. Now i don't need them as Fedora has beagle the indexer and searcher for FC-6. :)
enticer86
enticer86 #8
Jun 10, 2007 at 1:49 PM
hey guys i heard google desktop is prone to hacks!
nileshgr
nileshgr #9
Jun 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM
enticer86 said:
hey guys i heard google desktop is prone to hacks!
Click to expand...

What kind of hacks???? :confused:
chesss
chesss #10
Jun 10, 2007 at 2:38 PM
Google DS sucks ass.
Lightest fastest search tool for windows has to be locate32
ssk_the_gr8
ssk_the_gr8 #11
Jun 10, 2007 at 2:42 PM
try x1 desktop search it is better than google & copernicus