How to remove an GoogleDesktopIndex error

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GoogleDesktopIndex.exe file information

The process known as Google Desktop belongs to software Google Desktop or Google Desktop Search or Digg's Top Stories Plugin or formZ RadioZity Demo or Acoustica Effects Pack or CCV Patch (version 501a) or HijackThis or Able2Extract by Google (toolbar.google.com).

Description: GoogleDesktopIndex.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder - e.g. C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 554,496 bytes (17% of all occurrences), 382,976 bytes and 31 more variants.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. There is no information about the author of the file. GoogleDesktopIndex.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You can use the software provider’s support, update the program or uninstall Google Desktop or Google Desktop Search software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as GoogleDesktopIndex.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the GoogleDesktopIndex.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

100% safe :D
Bob

no prob's it is an toolbar of google

ati hotkey poller

delete the aleart

Google Desktop - Remote Exploitable
DH (further information)

if you want google desktop search you want this
Ali

Part of Google Desktop
Fr0g

Depending on who distributes it, they can earn a commission every time you use it to search. Shady and ill-conceived.
Daveeep

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Summary: Average user rating of GoogleDesktopIndex.exe: based on 35 votes with 9 reviews.

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

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