Hi, all. I've tried several of the free desktop search utilities (Yahoo, Google, Alexis). I like the idea of desktop search, but would like to hear what others think.
I'm running Windows XP Home (all completely up-to-date); shared network (file/print sharing turned off); and am the only user of the PC. Here are my main concerns:
1. Security/privacy. Are these secure/private? Can I configure security/privacy?
2. Are there any spyware/adware issues?
3. How well do they work? Do they searc proprietary files (like PDF)?
4. Which desktop search utiility do you recommend?
Thanks for any and all help.
Brent

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