Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 48.28%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 6.90%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 6.90%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.1005.12335 3.45%
5.9.911.3589 3.45%
5.8.809.23506 3.45%
5.0.611.10655 3.45%
4.2006.814.1947 3.45%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, AddAce, GetSidSubAuthority, InitializeSid, InitializeAcl, GetSidLengthRequired, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, GetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, ConvertSidToStringSidW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, SetFileSecurityW, CryptDestroyKey, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumValueW, LookupAccountSidW, CryptGenRandom, CryptDestroyHash, CryptCreateHash, CryptHashData, CryptDeriveKey, CryptSetHashParam, CryptGetHashParam, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptReleaseContext, DuplicateTokenEx, ConvertStringSidToSidW, SetTokenInformation, GetLengthSid, CreateProcessAsUserW, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorA
kernel32.dll
ExitProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, GetEnvironmentVariableW, ReadFile, SetFilePointer, GetFileSize, FlushFileBuffers, CreateFileW, CreateDirectoryW, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThreadId, ReadProcessMemory, OpenProcess, SetErrorMode, lstrcpynA, CreateEventW, LocalFree, VirtualQuery, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, UnmapViewOfFile, MapViewOfFile, FindClose, FindFirstFileW, CreateProcessW, GetFileAttributesExW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, CreateMutexW, ReleaseMutex, TryEnterCriticalSection, CreateFileMappingA, VirtualProtect, lstrcmpA, OpenMutexW, HeapFree, HeapAlloc, GetProcessHeap, GetLongPathNameW, GetComputerNameW, GetTempPathW, GetDiskFreeSpaceExW, GetSystemTime, IsBadReadPtr, QueryPerformanceCounter, QueryPerformanceFrequency, InterlockedExchange, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, RtlUnwind, GetVersionExA, HeapDestroy, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, LocalAlloc, LoadLibraryExW, GetModuleFileNameW, SetLastError, GetLastError, GetTickCount, lstrcpynW, lstrcmpW, GetProcAddress, Sleep, lstrlenA, WideCharToMultiByte, lstrlenW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetStringTypeExW, lstrcmpiA, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, GetCurrentProcessId, FreeLibrary, CreateThread, GetShortPathNameW, GetCurrentThread, QueueUserAPC, LoadLibraryW, GlobalFindAtomW, GetModuleHandleW, GetCommandLineW, lstrcmpiW, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, OpenEventW, WaitForSingleObject, FreeLibraryAndExitThread, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, LoadResource, LockResource, SizeofResource, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, RaiseException, CloseHandle, LoadLibraryA, GetVersionExW, CreateFileMappingW, SetFileAttributesW, FindNextFileW, RemoveDirectoryW, SetEvent, OutputDebugStringW, GetOverlappedResult, DeviceIoControl, GetLogicalDriveStringsW, GetDriveTypeW, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetLocaleInfoW, GetNumberFormatW, GlobalUnlock, GlobalLock, GlobalAlloc, GlobalFree
user32.dll
CharNextA, EnumChildWindows, UnregisterClassA, GetWindowTextW, EnumWindows, GetClassNameW, CharLowerBuffW, CharUpperBuffW, GetForegroundWindow, CallNextHookEx, GetDoubleClickTime, GetAsyncKeyState, CharLowerW, FindWindowW, SendMessageW, MessageBoxW, SendMessageTimeoutW, wvsprintfW, GetLastInputInfo, FindWindowExW, wsprintfW, PostMessageW, AllowSetForegroundWindow, SetWindowsHookExW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, PeekMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, CharUpperW, CloseClipboard, SetClipboardData, EmptyClipboard, OpenClipboard, IsWindow
Export table
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
SetByPassSocket

GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll

Google Desktop by Google

Remove GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
Version:   5.9.1005.12335
MD5:   38dabd323f34974cfb7c565ea1db62a4
SHA1:   77ff6bd08ae747cae23f4a4c172a77dce8ad534f
SHA256:   a972c628769bec4f3e3f17ba40377601e3eeba141bf59cc1038552c0d379d7d0

What is GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll?

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 GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll (from Google)

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

DetailsDetails

File name:GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
Publisher:Google
Product name:Google Desktop
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
File version:5.9.1005.12335
Size:120.5 KB (123,392 bytes)
Build date:5/12/2010 11:26 AM
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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The following program will install this file
Google Inc
27% remove
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...

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows Vista Home Premium 41.38%
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.03%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.34%
Windows Vista Home Basic 6.90%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.45%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.45%
Windows 7 Professional 3.45%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 51.72% of Google Desktop.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 25.00%
Sony 25.00%
Toshiba 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard 12.50%
Acer 8.33%
Gateway 8.33%
Packard Bell 4.17%
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