Quick Google

Quick Google is a tool that does what it says will do — help you access Google a lot faster by giving you a simple search tool. It is a fixed-size, semi-transparent, discrete search bar that appears in the middle of your desktop and waits for your input. Type your search and get the results. It is that simple.

Quick Google is an open-source, free project that comes in a really small pack – around 1 MB for the installer. It integrates perfectly with Windows and it will be quickly installed and set in your system. Needless to say, it has little to no impact on your system’s performance, although it always runs in the background. After installation, it can be searched and accessed from the Start menu.

The installation process will not create a desktop shortcut, as you won’t need it. Once you activate the app with a simple double-click (after installation), a minor icon will be placed in your system tray. It may be possible that your Windows Defender SmartScreen interferes somehow with the search tool. If you receive an alert, just give the app access (upon testing it, no trace of malware has been detected).

After giving permission to the app, it will launch at startup. It is an efficient and small tool that does the job. If, for any reason, you wish to deactivate it, just access it from the system tray, right-click on the icon and select ‘Exit’ (it is the only option). The app will be terminated; to reactivate it, search for it in the menu, double-click and done — it’s back on.

When conducting the actual search, the key combination is Ctrl + Space. Each time you enter the shortcut, the search bar appears. It is positioned at the center of the screen, and can’t be moved, nor modified. After it appears on the screen, it becomes the top-most app, meaning the search only waits for you to start typing (or pasting). If you click outside the search bar, it disappears. The search will be done in your system’s default browser.

Quick Google is definitely a tool worth trying. It is so small you will surely forget it exists. The C# app integrates natively with your Windows system and has the potential to become your favorite tool if you are into efficient, keyboard-friendly, small PC utilities.