Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, photo album and editing software, desktop search, browser toolbar, and more. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when you download the Google Pack.  Here are my personal favorites:

Google Earth - You can plan trips, get directions, explore the worlds’ countries and cities in 3-D. The sheer amount of information that can be accessed about the world through this program blows my mind.

Ad-Aware SE - No more spyware! This program will scan your hard-drives, e-mail, and downloaded programs for any software that is potentionally harmful from your computer. This program is great for anyone who worried about people stealing their information through the internet.

Google Desktop - Have you ever wanted to do a Google search on your computer for that file you can’t seem to find? Now you can. This software will index your computer allowing you near instant access to any files on your computer including, but not limited to, your music, e-mails and documents. No more mind-numbing waiting while Windows searches your hard-drive.

If all this sounds good to you, give the Google Pack a try. You can select only the programs you would like to be installed. No unnecessary software.

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