I admit it, I screwed up. When I installed Avast, (actually when I re-installed it, due to a mistake on my part), I neglected to uncheck the stupid Google malware options. My firewall blocked the installer from actually downloading that Chrome crap, but it still managed to install Google Update, which I just discovered has been running ever since.
I killed the process, disabled the services and deleted the Google directory.
Then I checked my registry, only to find it infected with dozens of Google entries.
Since Avast bundled that crap with their program, it should be Avast's responsibility to fix this.
So, Avast, where do I find the removable tool that will safely remove all the Google sh** from my system's registry?
You may find this upcoming discussion useful. Katherine Albrecht is a consumer privacy expert and VP of startpage.com, the world's most private search engine. She'll discuss the latest technologies being used to track not only products but humans, and their movement and activity.
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2012/07/18Another excellent source relative to such spew is here.
http://lauren.vortex.com/Google isn't entirely as bad as they are often made out to be but lets face it. How often are the really, really relevant factors regarding such issues
really discussed. It's always the usuall dumb me down and just accept it speak. At least it seems that way.