Once upon a time Google (now Alphabet) stated: Don't be evil.
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Now, they have become a scannerware...
In the name of security, they are scanning your hardware by multiple ways.
Not only that, the browser scanns your system by all installed software.
Sending this information encrypted to their base.
Just think of it... why can't I just get my portable Chrome on a USB-stick to
another computer and go along with it, and continue to work?
Well, Chrome states to you, that is for your security, but it is not! It is a bypass!
It is gathering the most information that it can get about the system that is actually being
used upon and sends it to the homebase. Even in John's portable version.
Thanks John, I use it alldays.
Just want to mention and initiate a thread.
Thanks and Greetings!