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What is googledesktopcrawl.exe
The file googledesktopcrawl.exe, known as Google Desktop, belongs to software Google Desktop Search by Google. Google Desktop Search is software that makes searching the computer as easy as searching the Web with Google. This desktop search software is made by Google for Mac OS X, Linux, and Microsoft Windows, and provides full text search over emails, music files, photos, Gmail, chat, viewed Web pages, text files, and many more. This application makes the computer desktop searchable, which enables the user to obtain information easily without the need of organizing files, emails, and bookmarks. In its latest version that is compatible with Windows Vista, the search results appear in the browser in the familiar Google Web page format with a small preview button that allows the user to view results without actually clicking on the corresponding link. Google Desktop Search features an improved sidebar and a large choice of gadgets from Google gadgets.
How can I stop googledesktopcrawl.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. googledesktopcrawl.exe. is used by Google Desktop Search, If you shut down googledesktopcrawl.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop googledesktopcrawl.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Desktop Search, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Google Desktop Search, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is googledesktopcrawl.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if googledesktopcrawl.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if googledesktopcrawl.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that googledesktopcrawl.exe, belongs to, in this case Google Desktop Search