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Anyone knows a desktop search engine that does not require administrator's rights?

Aug 26, 2011 @ 23:27

Hi,

I have used Google Desktop for years, and it is brilliant.

However recently the IT department decided to block it. :-(

I use - together with many colleagues - a sprawling and messy common drive. Since I lost Google Desktop finding stuff on this drive in near impossible and I spend hours (no exaggeration) opening tens of folders hoping to somehow hit the right one. I tried Windows search but it takes forever and does not come up with anything useful.

Any ideas? TIA

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Hi,

I have used Google Desktop for years, and it is brilliant.

However recently the IT department decided to block it. :-(

Any ideas? TIA

Lorenza JAug 26, 2011 @ 23:27

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Aug 26, 2011 @ 23:35

Here are 2 search apps.

UltraSearch (portable application, no need to install it). It indexes your HDD (which means that you'll have to re-index it from time to time)

http://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/

Another portable search app, but which does not index anything (so the results might show up slowly)

Xsearch

http://www.easexp.com/xsearch/

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Here are 2 search apps.

UltraSearch (portable application, no need to install it). It indexes your HDD (which means that you'll have to re-index it from time to time)

http://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/

Another portable search app, but which does not index anything (so the results might show up slowly)

Xsearch

http://www.easexp.com/xsearch/

alirus, Aug 26, 2011 @ 23:35

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Aug 26, 2011 @ 23:37

.. and they are right to block it:

From Wikipedia: "If Google Desktop V.3 is set to allow Search Across Computers, files on an indexed computer are copied to Google's servers. The potential for information stored on their computers to be accessed by others if they enable this feature of Google Desktop v. 3 on their computers should be seriously considered. The EFF advises against using this feature.[16] Also, those who have confidential data on their work or home computers should not enable this feature. There are privacy laws and company policies that could be violated through the installation of this feature, specifically, SB 1386, HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA and Sarbanes-Oxley.[17]

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FerneyL, Aug 26, 2011 @ 23:37

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Aug 27, 2011 @ 00:05

@alirus thanks sooo much, I'll try!

@ferneyL these are issues that are perfectly solvable, Google Enterprise has features that are custom built to address these concerns... anyhow, my opinion is totally irrelevant :-(

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@alirus thanks sooo much, I'll try!

@ferneyL these are issues that are perfectly solvable, Google Enterprise has features that are custom built to address these concerns... anyhow, my opinion is totally irrelevant :-(

Lorenza J, Aug 27, 2011 @ 00:05

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Aug 27, 2011 @ 08:35

Hi Lorenza,

Thanks for your interesting question....

I do not have any answers but looking forward to all replies & comments

cheers

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