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Disable Chrome system cleanup scans

This script disables Chrome system cleanup scans to enhance user privacy and improve system performance. By default, Chrome Cleanup Tool periodically scans the system for unwanted software and prompts the user for removal. This feature can also be manually triggered from the "chrome://settings/cleanup" page. Running this script stops the Chrome Cleanup Tool from performing system scans and cleanups, which protects your system's information from being analyzed and shared. It also disables the man...

Disable sharing scanned software data with Google

This script stops the Chrome Cleanup Tool from sending scan data to Google, enhancing privacy. By default, when the Chrome Cleanup Tool detects unwanted software, it reports metadata about the scan and the software to Google. The reported data includes file metadata, automatically installed extensions, and registry keys. Users can choose to share cleanup results with Google to enhance future software detection. Disabling this feature reduces potential privacy risks by preventing data sharing. Th...