Google adds Chrome Cleanup Tool to Chrome Settings

You can now run Chrome Cleanup tool for Unwanted Software from within Chrome. Google Chrome Cleanup tool which till now available as separate download and to some part in your computer as Software Reporter tool (learn how to disable it) has been integrated into Chrome Settings in version 65 to perform unwanted software scan by the user without needing to manually download the tool.

Google Chrome 65, apart from getting material design for extensions page and showing favions in omnibox suggestions, has now got Chrome Cleanup tool added in Reset Settings and available under’ Reset and cleanup’ section at the bottom of advanced Settings.

Google adds Chrome Cleanup tool to Chrome settings in version 65

READ: Google adds ESET Scan engine to Chrome Cleanup to remove more unwanted software on Windows

Initiate an unwanted software scan from within Chrome

1. Chrome menu > Settings > Advanced > Reset and Cleanup,

Chrome reset and Cleanup settings

2. Click ‘Cleanup your computer’ and click on ‘Find’ button opposite to ‘Find and remove harmful software’

3. You may don’t want to submit scan results to Google, option is provided at the bottom, you just have to uncheck that.

unwanted software scan is running

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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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