Does Google Desktop mess with powerpoint files?

[Simon San Diego]

I dowloaded and installed google desktop yesterday. SInce then
powerpoint crashes every time I try to save a file and now I cannot
open any powerpoint files on my hard drive

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Simon San Diego

Can you uninstall g desktop?

Can you 'roll back' your computer to an earlier time using system restore.

Cheers
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[Simon San Diego]

I uninstalled google desktop and that has solved the problem - which is
a real shame because Googe is a great tool. Allegedly it's possibly
because of plug ins (like Flash Paper) in powerpoint.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I uninstalled google desktop and that has solved the problem - which is
a real shame because Googe is a great tool. Allegedly it's possibly
because of plug ins (like Flash Paper) in powerpoint.

There's also a Windows update that caused similar sounding problems for some
(but not all) users.

Have a look here:

PowerPoint suddenly can't open or save files
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00789.htm

It may be that this is part of the problem; if so, you might be able to use the
Google toolbar after all.