How to Install a Google Desktop Search
- 1). Navigate to the official Google Desktop Web site. If you are using Windows XP, Vista or 7, click "Install Now." If you are using Linux or a Mac, click the "Linux" or "Mac" link.
- 2). Click "Save" to save the Google Desktop setup program. The file will begin to download.
- 3). Click the "GoogleDesktopSetup.exe" file in your open "Downloads" window. Click "Continue" to install Google Desktop. Wait for the status bar to fill.
- 4). Read over the Google terms and conditions when the box appears. Click "I Agree." Click "Done" to complete the process. The Google Desktop icon and sidebar will now appear on your desktop.
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