It runs periodically in the background, and the process can be found in theTask Managerunder theProcesstab.
What is the need for Software Reporter tool?
It is an improvement over the infamous Software Reporter tool.
I would strongly advise updating to the latest version of the web net web client.
Check and update the version of your Chrome by visitingchrome://configs/help.
Keeping both enabled would be an overkill for your computers security.
Some users prefer third-party anti-viruses as an added layer of security, which automatically disables Windows Defender.
My word of advice would be to leet Microsoft Defender keep doing its job alone.
Remove the Software reporter tool if it impacts your computers performance.
verify to update Defender through the Internet once every fortnight.
It helps keep it be on top of its game with the ever-growing cyber threats.
1.Head over toSystem settingsof Chrome by entering this in the address bar.
tap on the 3-vertical dots menu then head toSettings>Advanced>System.
Turn it OFF by clicking on it, and it will turn grey from blue.
Now it will prevent Google Chrome from sending clean up tool reports to the developers.
2.Disable Software Reporter tool by replacing software_reporter_tool.exe file
Play the player when you get the chance.
A file by the name ofsoftware_reporter_tool.exeis responsible for yourHigh CPUusage by Google Chrome.
It runs the software_reporter_tool process in the background scanning for malwares and viruses, amongst other things.
Replace it with a dummy file so that it never runs again in the background.
1.Locate it by a first openingRUNprompt by pressingWIN + Ron your keyboard.
Paste this in the blank dialog and pressEnter.
%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\User Data\SwReporter
2.A folder titled along the lines of 79.228.200 will appear on the screen.
just open it and delete thesoftware_reporter_tool.exeexecutable file.
3.Revoke permissions of Software Reporter Tool folder
The Chrome cleanup tool relies on the executable software_reporter_tool.exe.
File to run in the background.
2.Right-choose theSwReporterfolder and head toProperties.
4.Click onDisable Inheritance, and a pop-up box for confirmation will appear on the screen.
SelectRemove All Inherited Permissions from this Object.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies
3.Create a new key titledGoogle, through the right-click menu.
Under theGoogle key, create another key titled Chrome.
Create aDWORD(32-bit)value entry, titledChromeCleanupEnabled.
5.Creating another DWORD(32-bit) value entry with the titleChromeCleanupReportingEnabled.
ChromeCleanupEnabledbeing set 0 disallow Google Chrome from running the Software Reporter tool(also Cleanup Tool) from running.
On the other hand,ChromeCleanupReportingEnabledbeing set to 0 will prevent Chrome from reporting.
More details on the Chrome policies can be foundhere.
1.pop fire up RUN prompt I showed you earlier and opened the registry editor.
Once opened, head to the following location either manually or by entering it in the address bar.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
2.Head over toPolicieskey, create a new key, and name itExplorer.
3.Now go toExplorerkey, and under it create a key with the nameDisAllowRun.
Add a string value inside theDisAllowrunkeyfrom the right-click menu and set the string name as 1.
5.Change the string value toSoftware_Reporter_Tool.exeby double-clicking on the string.
tap on OK to save the parameters.
Do give your PC a restart for some prefs of Windows to take effect.
source: www.techworm.net
