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Google Desktop 2 review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

9.5

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Google Desktop 2 does a mixed job of anticipating the content you want, but it provides a handy link to files, applications and frequently accessed Web sites; its search is powerful, too... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Clean interface
  • Quick access to online and local applications and files
  • Over 100 plug-ins, with more to come from third-party developers

Cons

  • Windows only
  • Personalised content appears random at times
  • Control over RSS feeds is limited, and they don't integrate with Google Reader

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9.5

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

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Fantastic, Free, and from Google

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