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What is googledesktopie.dll
The file googledesktopie.dll, known as Google Desktop, belongs to software Google Desktop Search by Google. The application Google Desktop Search is an ingenuous tool for searching the desktop, bringing the power of Google's search engine into the PC. After its installation, the application should be given enough time to index the files on the PC, which includes photos, emails, chats, contacts, calendar events, text files, music, and many more. It supports the majority of file types, and the user can choose the files that will be included for indexing. In addition to helping the user search the computer, this application also helps in gathering new information from the Web, and helps the user stay organized with gadgets that are provided in the sidebar, which is a vertical sidebar on the desktop that organizes the different gadgets. The other features of Google Desktop Search include the Quick Search Box, Lock Search, and Microsoft Outlook integration.
How can I stop googledesktopie.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. googledesktopie.dll. is used by Google Destop Search, If you shut down googledesktopie.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop googledesktopie.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Destop 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.
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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 Destop 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 googledesktopie.dll 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 googledesktopie.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if googledesktopie.dll. 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 googledesktopie.dll, belongs to, in this case Google Destop Search