Note: Blocking access to the program may prevent Google from removing problematic software from the system or informing you about it. Block the Software Reporter Tool By Removing Permissions While Google states that this tool can only scan files and folders related to Chrome, this might be too much of a privacy concern for some, and they prefer blocking it. Many users have reported CPU and Performance issues caused by this tool, and therefore they prefer to remove it.Īnother reason why some users prefer to disable this tool is that it does have access to specific folders. While this tool may be useful in keeping Chrome clean and working well, it’s not an essential tool. You find the Chrome Software Reporter Tool under the following path on Windows 7 and newer versions of Windows: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\SwReporter\VERSION\software_reporter_tool.exe Ways to Block the Software Reporter Tool If you are searching through your files to find this tool, the file name software_reporter_tool.exe represents the executable file for this tool. What Is software_reporter_tool.exe, And Where Can I Find It? The tool informs Google about the scan results which some users may dislike because of privacy concerns.Ī Google community specialist mentioned that the tool scans folders related to Chrome only, but its scope is not exposed to the user in any way.Since it may run for as long as 20 minutes, that is something that may interfere with other activity on the computer. User reports range from it using 30% and more CPU while running. It may cause a high system load when it scans the system.Google Chrome users may have two main issues with the Software Reporter Tool: Google Chrome uses the scan results to determine whether it should prompt the user to remove unwanted software from the computer as it impacts the browsing experience. The Chrome Software Reporter Tool is part of this utility and scans the computer's drive and reports these scans to Google.
Anything that interferes with the user’s browsing experience may be removed. This tool is responsible for monitoring crashes, browser modifications, and malware that may have infected the browser. The Software Reporter Tool forms part of the Chrome Cleanup Tool. ADVERTISEMENT What is the Chrome Software Reporter Tool?
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