Google Desktop Search

alero546 · 03-26-2005, 01:39 AM

Hello everyone,

I recently downloaded the google desktop search bar. It indexed my computer. When I search various things for it, it brings up my web history. I would like to be able to delete my web history for google to not be able to find it. Is there anyway I can do this? I've tried various programs to clear my cache and delete temporary files. I am using Mozilla Firefox.

red onion · 03-27-2005, 05:29 AM

Firefox's history can be cleared by going to Tools---Options---Privacy---Clear History. Try that and see what happens...though a copy may remain in Google's index.
I do not use any desktop search tool myself, as I do not like what they find

narafa · 04-11-2005, 10:54 PM

Actually, the desktop search project is going to be the biggest legal adware and apyware programs available.

Imagine google sending you some nice windows pop ups based on the keywords you search your hard disk by, like what they are doing currently in their normal web search or in Gmail?? Do you really like that Google know what you search for on your PC???? I personally don't like this and never install an internet toolbar even, I hate spies.

UndeadInsanity · 04-12-2005, 08:45 AM

I agree with narafa on the issue of being against desktop searchers.

But in answer to your question, do as red onion said, and if you wish to never store your internet history again, simply set the number of days/MB's allowed to 0 within your options.

I don't think there's a specific way to stop only the google desktop searcher from searching through your internet history though.

Hellbreather · 04-12-2005, 10:31 AM

I suggest that you remove the Google Desktop searcher. It is one of the biggest adware/malware/whatever etc.

My friends have used it to search for things on a test computer. turns out all the pop-ups crashed his computer. We think theres a keylogger on there as well as some of his passwords have been changed

narafa · 04-12-2005, 11:53 AM

Hellbreather, do you mean that those guys are offering trojans in the form of toolbars and we download and install by ourselves??? This is really great.

Hellbreather · 04-12-2005, 12:21 PM

No what I am saying is that some of them are know as adware and the google desktop searcher is one.

ZER0X · 04-12-2005, 03:31 PM

IE (Internet Explorer)-When the list comes up of what you've searched just put your mouse over the search and press the delete button. Or just go into options and clear the Cache.

tuffdavi · 04-14-2005, 10:22 PM

it think hes trying to ask how to delete the history on his tool bars search window and if i am correct u just click the optoins button ont the toolbar and make sure the first two boxes are not checked if u dont have the button (options) then u can can just click the icon that says google and options.

Hellbreather · 04-14-2005, 11:33 PM

I'm so confused I forgot what the problem was about

03-26-2005, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
alero546 New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1	Google Desktop Search Hello everyone, I recently downloaded the google desktop search bar. It indexed my computer. When I search various things for it, it brings up my web history. I would like to be able to delete my web history for google to not be able to find it. Is there anyway I can do this? I've tried various programs to clear my cache and delete temporary files. I am using Mozilla Firefox.

04-12-2005, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
UndeadInsanity Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England - Leicestershire Age: 18 Posts: 62	I agree with narafa on the issue of being against desktop searchers. But in answer to your question, do as red onion said, and if you wish to never store your internet history again, simply set the number of days/MB's allowed to 0 within your options. I don't think there's a specific way to stop *only* the google desktop searcher from searching through your internet history though. __________________ Intel 2.4Ghz Processor Abit V17 Motherboard 1024MB DDR400 Corsair RAM ATI Radeon X800 Platinum Edition 6.1 SoundBlaster Card 80GB HDD

04-12-2005, 10:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 736	I suggest that you remove the Google Desktop searcher. It is one of the biggest adware/malware/whatever etc. My friends have used it to search for things on a test computer. turns out all the pop-ups crashed his computer. We think theres a keylogger on there as well as some of his passwords have been changed __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

04-12-2005, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 736	No what I am saying is that some of them are know as adware and the google desktop searcher is one. __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

04-12-2005, 03:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZER0X Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,422	IE (Internet Explorer)-When the list comes up of what you've searched just put your mouse over the search and press the delete button. Or just go into options and clear the Cache. __________________ AMD X2 4000+ Socket AM2 2Gb RAM DDR2 667 Dual Channel 750Gb HDD 32mb ASUS EN8800GT 512mb

03-27-2005, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 546	Firefox's history can be cleared by going to Tools---Options---Privacy---Clear History. Try that and see what happens...though a copy may remain in Google's index. I do not use any desktop search tool myself, as I do not like what they find

04-11-2005, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	Actually, the desktop search project is going to be the biggest legal adware and apyware programs available. Imagine google sending you some nice windows pop ups based on the keywords you search your hard disk by, like what they are doing currently in their normal web search or in Gmail?? Do you really like that Google know what you search for on your PC???? I personally don't like this and never install an internet toolbar even, I hate spies.

04-12-2005, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	Hellbreather, do you mean that those guys are offering trojans in the form of toolbars and we download and install by ourselves??? This is really great.

04-14-2005, 10:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
tuffdavi Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canada Age: 18 Posts: 80	it think hes trying to ask how to delete the history on his tool bars search window and if i am correct u just click the optoins button ont the toolbar and make sure the first two boxes are not checked if u dont have the button (options) then u can can just click the icon that says google and options.

04-14-2005, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hellbreather Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 736	I'm so confused I forgot what the problem was about __________________ There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary code, and those who don't Windows XP Pro Setup Intel Pentium 4 Processor - 3.2Ghz With HT Technology, 1024MB DDR RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, 40GB SATA HDD, Sound Blaster Live! 24 BIT!, Radeon 9800 PRO 256MB, Gigabit Ethernet Card

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