Reviews of Copernic Desktop Search

1. 
   dhry

   Reviewing 3.0 (Mar 2, 2009)

   Couldn't agree more about the observations of how underhanded these guys were with their shady "downgrade". For the moment, you can still download v2.3 build 18 from here: http://www.topdownloads....search-2-_2_145138.html
   
   And if that download link goes away I'll make damn sure that the last free version of CDS is downloadable from SOMEWHERE (took me a while to find that link above). Maybe I'll submit it to oldversion.com.
   
   Anyway - great program, but taking it from free to not-free gets them an instant 1-star rating from me.
2. 
   aihyah

   Reviewing 3.0 (Nov 5, 2008)

   i was a very loyal copernic user until 3.0.
   beware. they slipped this downgrade in sneakily. the update window is not informative and it just seems like you are getting a normal patch. no user thinks a patch will cripple their program. so i clicked ok, and was left with a crippled program that couldn’t do network drives or turn off the preview pane. worst it inconvenienced me as now i had to uninstall the damned thing and downgrade myself back to functionality. if they wanted to gain customers i’m sorry, this is a good way to guarantee bad will.
   
   also downgrading and blocking the program from accessing the internet with a software firewall is not enough to stop it from harassing you with upgrade notice popups that cannot be shut off to my knowledge. my guess is that 3.0 leaves something behind that causes this. quite annoying.
3. 
   philosopher_dog

   Reviewing 3.0 (Sep 12, 2008)

   If you're using the free version DON'T UPGRADE! They've taken away features like search as you type and moved that to the pay version. Also, there's an indication on their site that they intend to make the free version adware! This was an amazing product, but rolling back features in an upgrade isn't the way to make friends with users. Version 2.3 is very good if you can find a download of it somewhere. I think Copernic needs to review their policies if they want to keep users.
4. 
   anonymouscowturd

   Reviewing 3.0 (Sep 12, 2008)

   This is actually a downgrade from v2. Some of the features that were available for free in v2 such as saved searches and search as you type are now only available in the paid for versions. I installed, and then uninstalled and reverted back to v2. X1 6.1 Build 3575 (the last free version) is still the best desktop search by long long way.
5. 
   oRoFLash

   Reviewing 2.0 (Mar 8, 2008)

   Please, check the news:
   Version 2.3 - Build 18 – February 21, 2008
   
   Changes & improvements
   Added default desktop search integration options for Windows Vista SP1
   New “Search Everywhere” shortcut in Windows Start Menu
   New shortcuts in Windows Explorer
   Windows Key+F integration
   
   Fixes
   Fixed email address issue with Global Address List contacts
   Fixed fax number display in contact preview
   Fixed issues with .DWG files
   Search box now cleared when minimizing to tray
   Other stability tweaks
   
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