[windows2000] Re: Windows Desktop Search??

  • From: Dogers <dogers@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:15:12 +0000

An old thread, but I've just come across it :)

MS Desktop Search is safe - I've been running it for a few months and
it stores everything locally. I've not had any firewall popups about
it wanting to connect out, so I'd class it as safer than Googles
Desktop Search!

Andrew

On 25/10/2007, Sorin Srbu <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Sullivan, Glenn <> scribbled on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:41 PM:
>
> Internal uni WUS-server. According to central it-support here, this was not
> supposed to happen (it was rolled out as a new application, something that
> should not happen), ie be automatically okayed by the WUS and rolled out to
> all machines university-wide... We're waiting for an explanation from MS
> Sweden on what went wrong.
>
> We can't have unknown indexers autoinstall when they shouldn't, and that index
> and potentielly upload secret and/or sensitive docs to Redmond or wherever the
> servers are located. After all, we're doing basic research here and it might
> be interesting for a 3rd party to snoop into and get a leg forward so to
> speak. See my concern?
>
>
>
> > Desktop search was just deployed yesterday via the WSUS.  Do you run
> > that?
> >
> > I let it install everywhere, and it hasn't caused any problems other
> > than users asking "What the heck is this search box on my taskbar?"
> >
> >
> > Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA
> > David Clark Company Inc.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sorin Srbu
> > Posted At: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 3:07 AM
> > Posted To: Windows 2000
> > Conversation: [windows2000] Windows Desktop Search??
> > Subject: [windows2000] Windows Desktop Search??
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Windows Desktop Search just popped up on my computer's autoupdate
> > thingie. I wasn't aware I had it installed so I guess it came with the
> > Office 2007 File converter pack which I deployed recently.
> >
> > In any case now it wants to install v3.01. Should I let it? I remember
> > when Google desktop search came and it was accused of all those bad
> > things like letting ggogle know about docs one had on the harddrives and
> > what not.
> >
> > So basically, should I be concerned and not let it install or is it just
> > FUD?
> >
> > Any opinions are welcome.
> >
> > TIA.
>
>
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