Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer 5.0.1112.3348 beta

Publisher's description of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

Google Toolbar enhances Internet Explorer with a Google search box and other useful tools like a pop-up blocker, Web form filler, and spellchecker.

The beta version of Google Toolbar 5 adds a variety of new features to the add-on for IE 6.0+. Universal Google Gadgets now work from Google Toolbar and give users access to additional tools, functionality and content right from the browser. A new version of the AutoFill feature for Web forms has better accuracy. Users can now save toolbar settings and access their bookmarks and custom buttons from any version of IE with Google Toolbar 5. Also, 404 or DNS error pages will provide suggestions for top-related pages or potential typographical corrections, similar to the "Did you mean?" feature in Google Search.

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Editor's review of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

The Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer does more than give IE a shot of nitro. With a set of features both useful and self-promoting, Google Toolbar 5 beta feels like it adds four cylinders to IE's engine, turning it into a powerhouse of personalized functionality for both IE 7 users and those who are stuck on IE 6.

There's the dedicated Google search window, the highly effective pop-up blocker, the form autofiller, the translation utility, the spell checker, and the map tool that automatically links addresses in Web pages to maps. Then there's the full integration with the Google suite: Google Earth, Google News, Froogle, Google Maps, Blogger, and others. Every single one of the integrated tools, including the toolbar itself, is fully customizable.

Note that using advanced features such as PageRank automatically sends the URL of the site you're viewing back to Google's servers. This can be enabled or disabled during installation or at any time by clicking the toolbar's Options button. Unfortunately, there's no way to remove the search bar, which wasn't featured in IE 6 but comes standard in IE 7. Still, by permanently setting the two search bars to different engines, you can at least avoid a waste of space.

You can even use the Google Toolbar without a Google account. But considering all that comes with it, why would you?

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  Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  Improved Google toolbar.

  by: Zane77 on 12-Dec-2007 06:15:49 PM

  Pros: The new Google toolbar has more features than the old one does. Has a very fast search engine, four day weather forecast when a zip code is provided. You can read news from top stories, US, world, entertainment, sci tech, and some of those have videos to watch the news.

  The popup blocker is much better now, because when a popup has been blocked. You can view the blocked popup and reset the popup count back to zero. It has bookmarks for saving favorite web sites, to have easy access to them. More buttons can be added to this toolbar. This toolbar can be customized from toolbar options, and this toolbar can be uninstalled from toolbar options. If you dont want Google toolbar to get into the startup menu, uncheck set Google as the default search.

  Cons: The highlight button is on the find button, would have been better if it was on the toolbar.

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  Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  Better than IE7 amd my ISP Alone

  by: htomsbox on 26-Dec-2007 08:08:01 AM

  Pros: Google can pull up things that my ISP with Internet Explorer cannot. That, along with the extras that come with it make it extremely usefull and handy. The extras alone make it invaluable.

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  Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  Very Flexible

  by: Gato239 on 26-Dec-2007 04:17:55 PM

  Pros: flexible toolbar, many buttons to choice from. Can access my gmail and calendar quicker. All in a small area.

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  Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  Small space - fast - accuracte

  by: Merv Williams on 25-Dec-2007 04:53:35 AM

  Pros: Like everything about it !

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  Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  good

  by: sknazir123 on 24-Dec-2007 09:20:38 AM

  Pros: simple

  Cons: not so clear

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