Google Toolbar for IE 4.0.1020.3054

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Google Toolbar enhances Internet Explorer with a Google search box and other useful tools like a pop-up blocker, web form filler, and spellchecker. With the new Google Toolbar beta, you can add buttons and bookmarks, get instant search suggestions, and share web pages with friends via email, blog, or SMS. Google Toolbar is free and installs in seconds.

Version 4.0.1020.3054 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Editor's review of Google Toolbar for IE

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 4 feels like it adds four cylinders to IE's engine, turning it into a powerhouse of personalized functionality. There's the dedicated Google search window, the highly effective pop-up blocker, the form autofiller, the translation utility, the spelling 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. The PageRank feature is optional, and you can enable or disable it at any time through the toolbar's Options button. But if you're concerned about privacy, Google gives you the option of downloading a version that doesn't report back. You can even use the Google Toolbar without a Google account. However, considering all that comes with it, why wouldn't you?

User reviews of Google Toolbar for IE

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  Google Toolbar for IE

  Google is my default search engine.

  by: Chainmail2006 on 20-Aug-2007 09:56:48 AM

  Pros: And this is a good toolbar but it's a pain in the rear. The spell checker, form filler, popup blocker and several new, optional toolbar buttons are all good features. There is no spyware in this application and it's reporting to third parties is just the way of things these days. It causes no harm at all. But I have a problem with it and because of this, I no longer use it.

  Cons: My issue with this toolbar is, it wants to and adds itself to your auto start entries each time you use the browser that the toolbar is for. The next time you start or restart the computer, it shows on the taskbar. It' does exactly like "Windows Live Messenger" but the headache of disabling or deleting it thru a startup manager isn't worth it for any toolbar.

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  Google Toolbar for IE

  Google is a good toolbar.

  by: Zane77 on 26-Aug-2007 11:11:16 PM

  Pros: In the search box place the mouse on the G, and you can change the search type. And when you type a search in the search box, it will give suggestions for what you are searching for. With one click you have access to news, so you can keep up with the lastest up to the minute news.

  Has a very effective popup blocker that will make a sound, when a popup has been blocked. And I like bookmarks for saving favorite web sites, so I have easy access to them. Also has these features auto fill,spell check,toggle highlight,auto link and much more. To use the bookmarks a Google account is required, but thats no big deal to create a Google account. Google toolbar can be disabled from getting into the start up menu. By going to settings click options, and uncheck use Google as my default search engine.

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  Google Toolbar for IE

  The Best ToolBar

  by: Reborn master on 05-Dec-2006 10:02:09 PM

  Pros: Google has been everyone's favourite search engine nowdays and the toolbar is the fastest way to search for info on google.Provides a good popup blocker.Checks spelleing and corrects it.You can link all your favourite sites and vist them any time.Add how many buttons you want to the toolbar.Mostly it's really easy and safe to use.

  Cons: Some webpages in google contain malicious codes which can harm your pc.

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  Google Toolbar for IE

  it just keep getting better!

  by: playtom on 07-Dec-2006 05:31:32 PM

  Pros: i was amazed with all the service and apps Google offer, such as powerful searching tools, Google earth, skecthup, etc... but this one is among the best!the best toolbar i have ever used. easy to install/uninstall with loads of feature. major feature include spelling check, auto fill, translation. advanced pop-up blocker, and built-in multiple searcher. its highly customizable and has more extra useful feature if you have an Google account. an great superpower add-on for IE. best of all, its small and free.

  Cons: none.

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  Google Toolbar for IE

  I LOVE THIS TOOLBAR

  by: patriciagibson07 on 01-Jan-2008 09:50:12 PM

  Pros: This is the best toolbar I have ever used. When I first downloaded Google Toolbar, I was skeptical. So overtime I would download and uninstall the toolbar. Then I discovered that the Google toolbar gives you more information than any other web browser there is. During the times I deleted the toolbar, I found that I missed the toolbar. I will delete other browsers but it will not be GOOGLE.

  Cons: There is nothing I don't like about this browser.

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