Google Inc. is bringing its proven search capabilities to a Windows XP- or Windows 2000-equipped computer near you, helping users to catalog most of the files and content on their PCs through its ...

Microsoft has set a firmer date for the release of its desktop search software, after Google launched a test version of its rival program for scouring a PC's hard drive. During its earnings call with ...

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Eager to gain some ground in the battle to help people find their computer files, Microsoft Corp. launched the final version of its desktop search software today. The free ...

The new software aims to make search a more personalized experience with the inclusion of a Sidebar panel. The Sidebar features several miniapplications that return or retain information based on ...

Microsoft has released a final version of its desktop-search software as it tries to enhance its presence in the burgeoning market staked out by rivals Yahoo and Google. Microsoft, which is laboring ...

Yahoo has released a free software program that lets Windows computer users search their hard disks. Microsoft and Google offer similar tools. "What makes this one special?" Yahoo asked on its search ...

Google has released a new version of its desktop search tool, adding a preview feature to help find information more quickly and making some improvements to the interface design. The update, Google ...

As more end users employ desktop search tools from Google, MSN and Yahoo, IT managers increasingly must establish policies, standardize tools and protect their networks from data exposure, compliance ...

Google Inc. released free software yesterday that lets people simultaneously search the Web and their personal computers for information, a move analysts described as a potential blow to rivals ...

One of the more popular of desktop search software utilities is Google Desktop. However, Google Desktop has some limitations. It has been criticized for performance and security issues and is not very ...

Google continues to press a technology-intensive antitrust case against Microsoft in federal court and, in spite of a series of noncommittal or unfavorable rulings, has expanded its complaints against ...