Google Desktop Extreme
Instant Search at Your Fingertips
Google Desktop Extreme brings the power of Google search to your desktop - with advanced features not available in the standard version. GDX begins searching as soon as you start to type, returning results as fast as possible - even faster than you can type. GDX also has auto-complete, so your searches are remembered for quick access.
Easily Find What You Need
GD Extreme allows you to sort your results by name, date, file type, or relevance, allowing you to quickly sift through your results to find the right item every time. In fact, we've even put some "group" buttons on the results page to help you see only what you need: Office files, Media files, Pictures, or others. GDX also shows you thumbnails when browsing images. GDX also has the option to launch email-related files in your default email program directly. Outlook items such as Calendars, Notes, Tasks, and Contacts can be opened straight into Outlook, without having to view the cached version.
Convenient File Manipulation
The search results in GDX provide a convenient right-click menu for easy launching of a result, it's cached version, or the folder it resides in. For file type results, you can also copy to the clipboard for quick compiling of files to one place.
Always Available
You can set GD Extreme to sit in the background and wait for your input, so results are instantaneous. GDX places an icon in your system tray, which will provide a search box when clicked.
Skins
GD Extreme provides a simple skinning engine, so you can customize the buttons and colors, and a "default" skin installs with GDX. Additional skins are available here:
Simply unzip the folder into the "Skins" folder with your GDX exe, and go to the settings page to see the list of available skins. If you would like to create your own skin, simply use an existing skin as a template, replacing each image with one of your own design. If you have questions about creating skins, or would like to submit one to the site, please email support@podsync.com
For a screenshot, please click here.
You may also be interested in TweakGDS, a small utility for customizing advanced GDS settings.
Free - Get it from the downloads page
NOTE: GDX may not work with the original beta version of Google Desktop. Please make sure you have at least GD version 1 or 2 installed.
Disclaimer!
Please note we are not affiliated with Google in any way. We have simply written a software interface that uses the desktop search technology from Google (yes, it's legal), and presents the results in what we think is a better way to find what you're looking for. You need to have Google Desktop Search installed on your computer for this to work, otherwise you'll just get a blank results window. Get Google Desktop Search here. Using this software means you are subject to all of the terms and conditions that Google requires, which you can find out more about on their site. If you have ideas about how we can make it easier to find what you're looking for, feel free to send an email to support [at] podsync.com.