"We can now detect and remove more unwanted software than ever before, meaning more people can benefit from Chrome Cleanup," explains Philippe Rivard, product manager, Chrome Cleanup, in a blog post. Google notes that the Chrome Cleanup tool in its latest iteration has been revamped to make it easier to use, and see what software will be removed.
It prompts you when unwanted software is found using ESET's detection engine, and gives you a way to remove the same software as well as restore Chrome to its default settings with a click of a button. The built-in tool, which is now rolling out to Chrome for Windows, will not be available on Chrome for macOS or Linux.Īs a redesigned version of the standalone Chrome Cleanup tool that needed to be downloaded separately, the new feature is integrated within Chrome for Windows. The new tool does not replace any general-purpose antivirus, and instead, uses a detection engine developed by IT security company ESET for Chrome's sandbox, with the aim of delivering a safer browsing experience. Google on Monday announced that its Chrome browser for Windows was being upgraded, integrating its Chrome Cleanup tool to remove harmful software.