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Google Desktop 4 beta review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor, and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Offers fun and useful tools help you manage information and tools without needing to open separate applications or browser windows

Cons

  • Sidebar can become cluttered
  • Full features put your hard drive usage and Internet search habits in Google's hands
  • Can slow your system

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