How to remove an GoogleDesktop error

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GoogleDesktop.exe file information

The process known as Google Desktop belongs to software Google Desktop or Google Desktop Search or Digg's Top Stories Plugin by Google (toolbar.google.com).

Description: The file GoogleDesktop.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,836,544 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 1,838,592 bytes and 30 more variants.
GoogleDesktop.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. GoogleDesktop.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You may also do the following:
1) uninstall Google Desktop or Google Desktop Search from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs"
2) visit the vendor’s support site
3) look for a new, improved version.

External information from Paul Collins:

"Google Desktop Search" is not required to run at start up. Google Desktop Search - "a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop Search puts your information easily within your reach and frees you from having to manually organize your files, emails, and bookmarks"

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as GoogleDesktop.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the GoogleDesktop.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Is a virus auto run and block intener explorer 8 run 3 times wen windows start. To distroi go to program files find folder google delet all files is possible the dll files is not posible to remove but work de virus not run any more
Tiago

disable ssl/tls
nader.fuladi

yeah it was fuly taking over my computer aye. Got some Viruses. No good for me personally
Damo

GoogleDesktop.exe pops up after i have clicked shut down my computer, then i have to click END NOW. Then the computer finally shuts down.
Brenda

It is the Google Desktop Manager. It only runs when Google Desktop Search needs it. It is not essential for Windows. By default, it is set to Manual (check in the Services Control Panel application), so that it can be run when Google Desktop Search needs it.
david gunnells (further information)

in system for 6 months-ok

As withmost googlesearch engines its complertelysafe
PeterHowles-Meadowcroft

Google Desktop Search

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Summary: Average user rating of GoogleDesktop.exe: based on 20 votes with 9 reviews.

11 users think GoogleDesktop.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users think GoogleDesktop.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade GoogleDesktop.exe ("not sure about it").

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