googledesktop.exe
Google Desktop by Google Inc (Signed)
| Version: | 5.7.806.10245 |
| MD5: | 6542dc2e93bce4d4289fa70a4d367dc2 |
| SHA1: | b1b986d6d5e935ee22881bcfec5c9e9edcec9b63 |
| SHA256: | 7e8e498646724437f34797eb228dd8789a5f422149003e312d60accfb2c2465c |
What is googledesktop.exe?
Google Desktop was desktop search software made by Google. The program allows text searches of a user's e-mails, computer files, music, photos, chats, Web pages viewed, and other "Google Gadgets". After initially installing Google Desktop, the software completes an indexing of all the files in the computer. After the initial indexing is completed, the software continues to index files as needed. Users can start searching for files immediately after installing the program.
About googledesktop.exe (from Google Inc)
“Google Desktop will offer full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, it puts your information easily within your reac”
Details
| File name: | googledesktop.exe |
| Publisher: | Google |
| Product name: | Google Desktop |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\google\google desktop search\googledesktop.exe |
| File version: | 5.7.806.10245 |
| Size: | 29.05 KB (29,744 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Google Inc |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, June 18, 2007 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, June 18, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
Google Desktop is a desktop search software that allows text searches of a user's e-mails, computer files, music, photos, chats, Web pages viewed, and other "Google Gadgets". After initially installing Google Desktop, the software completes an indexing of all the files in the computer. After the initial indexing is completed, the software continues to index files as needed. Users can start searching for files immediately after installi...
Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program. Google Earth is simply based on 3D maps, with the capability to show 3D buildings and structures (such as bridges), which consist of users' submissions using SketchUp, a 3D modeling program software. Google Earth is unlikely to operate on older hardware configurations.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- GoogleDesktopManager-110309-193829
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'Google Desktop Search' → "C:\Program Files\google\google desktop search\googledesktop.exe" /startup
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
56.78% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.58% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.08% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.24% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.39% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.54% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.69% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
0.85% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
0.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 35.59% of Google Desktop.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
27.03% |
|
| Sony |
21.62% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
16.22% |
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| Toshiba |
16.22% |
|
| ASUS |
8.11% |
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| Acer |
6.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.70% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.35% |
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