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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Software / November 2005Desktop Search Applications?
I'd be interested if anyone has had any experience with the current desktop search applications that index the files on your system for quicker search and access to them. I've read there are privacy concerns with the indexing. I believe Google and Yahoo, among others, have such applications. So I am interested in how well they work, and if indeed they do compromise one's privacy/security. Many thanks in advance to any and all who take the time to respond.  Signature------------------------------------------------ Thesis > Antithesis > Synthesis > I'd be interested if anyone has had any experience with the current > desktop search applications that index the files on your system for > quicker search and access to them. The main concern is about machines used by more than 1 person. The software might index files and emails for all users on the system - giving the user of the software the ability to read stuff he normally wouldn't have access to. Juergen Nieveler SignatureLove thy neighbour, but don't get caught. Thanks, Juergen. So, being the only user of my computer negates all other privacy/security concerns? Do you use such a program? If so, which one? Do you have a recommendation? Thanks again. > > I'd be interested if anyone has had any experience with the current > > desktop search applications that index the files on your system for [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Juergen Nieveler > Thanks, Juergen. So, being the only user of my computer negates all > other privacy/security concerns? Do you use such a program? If so, > which one? Do you have a recommendation? Thanks again. At the moment I'm playing around with the new version of Google Desktop (mainly because of the sidebar with its RSS reader). Copernic make a nice free desktop search application, and unlike Google it can be configured very easily to scan only the folders you want it to index. Juergen Nieveler SignatureMan who stand on toilet is high on pot. Thanks so much, Juergen. This is the information I was looking for. You've been a big help. > > Thanks, Juergen. So, being the only user of my computer negates all > > other privacy/security concerns? Do you use such a program? If so, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Juergen Nieveler >> I'd be interested if anyone has had any experience with the current >> desktop search applications that index the files on your system for [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >giving the user of the software the ability to read stuff he normally >wouldn't have access to. With XP the program runs under the user and in doing so can only index files which the logged in users has access to (That is if you chose make my files private when creating a password). It cannot index files which are not available to another 'private' account. -- Ian Kenefick E-Mail: ian@ik-cs.com Our site: http://www.ik-cs.com My weblog: http://www.ik-cs.com/blogger > With XP the program runs under the user and in doing so can only index > files which the logged in users has access to (That is if you chose > make my files private when creating a password). It cannot index files > which are not available to another 'private' account. True, as long as the program doesn't install as a service installed by the local administrator, and as long as you run XP Pro and take care to maintain a rights structure. If you run XP Home, however... ;-) Juergen Nieveler SignatureDon't draw fire, it irritates the people around you. Well, guys. I'm running Win98 with all updates, etc. so I don't think this will be minimally relevant to me, if at all. But thanks anyway! :o) > > With XP the program runs under the user and in doing so can only index > > files which the logged in users has access to (That is if you chose [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Juergen Nieveler |
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