How to remove GoogleDesktopIndex error

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GoogleDesktopIndex.exe file information

The process Google Desktop belongs to the software Google Desktop Search or Compose World or Comtec - ActiveX_VTX or formZ RadioZity Demo v or CCV Patch 501a or Citation or Digg's Top Stories Plugin or Able2Extract v or Google Toolbar for Internet or Acoustica Effects Pack or GoogleDesktopIndex.exe or Google ƒfƒXƒNƒgƒbƒv by Google.

Description: GoogleDesktopIndex.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - e.g. C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 380928 bytes (24% of all occurrence), 382976 bytes, 554496 bytes, 555008 bytes, 553472 bytes, 558592 bytes, 755712 bytes, 556544 bytes, 562688 bytes, 378880 bytes, 652800 bytes, 743936 bytes, 552960 bytes, 632320 bytes, 431104 bytes, 755200 bytes, 650752 bytes, 778752 bytes, 776192 bytes, 777728 bytes, 785920 bytes, 724992 bytes, 396800 bytes, 647680 bytes, 776704 bytes, 733184 bytes, 427520 bytes, 387072 bytes, 653312 bytes.
It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. There is no information about the maker of the file. GoogleDesktopIndex.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 71% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as GoogleDesktopIndex.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the GoogleDesktopIndex.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

delete the aleart

Google Desktop - Remote Exploitable
DH (further information)

if you want google desktop search you want this
Ali

Diese Exe.Datei wird für Google Desktop gebraucht. Sammelt die Index Dateien(Vermutung wegen dem Namen "GoogleDesktopIndex.exe")
Michael

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

runs ok
Reg

Its a good helping too
Martin

just google it!
xakep

google desktop my pc has been slow since installing

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Summary: 26 users think GoogleDesktopIndex.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 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 to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade GoogleDesktopIndex.exe ("not sure about it").

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