How to disable Chrome Software Reporter Tool

Across platforms, Chrome is known to consume a lot of resources, draining the battery and thus affecting performance. To solve this problem, TipsMake.com even wrote a detailed guide on ways to speed up Chrome on a PC.

But do you know about a hidden tool called Chrome Software Reporter Tool ? Google says it protects users from malware. But many users have reported that it continues to run in the background and seriously affects performance.

So, if you are wondering what is the Chrome Software Reporter Tool and what exactly its purpose is, do not skip the following article. In this article, TipsMake.com will explain the issue in detail and also provide you with 2 easy ways to permanently disable the Chrome Software Reporter Tool.

What is the Chrome Software Reporter Tool?

While computer gurus can manage and test their own computers, users are often tricked into installing malware from the Internet. As a result, Chrome is infected with extensions and malware, potentially changing the search engine, adding a malicious toolbar, replacing new tabs with custom websites, etc.

All these changes made Chrome unable to work properly. And that's why TipsMake.com has previously talked about how to enhance Google Chrome security for users in general.

Anyway, to combat this problem, Chrome has provided Software Reporter Tool to scan the programs installed on the computer in the background and remove harmful ones. Essentially, the Chrome Software Reporter Tool works like antivirus software, but the scope is limited to Chrome's functionality.

The Chrome Software Reporter Tool is constantly running in the background and using up CPU resources

However, users have reported that the Chrome Software Reporter Tool is constantly running in the background and using up important CPU resources. Many people have reported that it usually consumes 30-60% of the CPU, even when the PC is not running. A user raised the issue on Twitter and found that Chrome even scanned files in the Documents folder . Apparently, the Chrome Software Reporter Tool is scanning the entire hard drive, including individual files and the Windows Registry, leading to an increase in CPU usage.

In order to allay concerns, Justin Schuh, the technical director of Chrome Safety, responded that it was all local scans and that Chrome didn't upload the metadata of files or folders in the cloud.

Chrome should have asked users to explicitly confirm their participation before scanning the entire hard drive. In addition, the high CPU usage of the Chrome Software Reporter Tool is a major problem for many users, even for those with strong PCs. At the very least, Chrome should have an option to disable background scanning for users who can manage their own PCs.

Disable Chrome Software Reporter Tool

There are 2 ways to easily block the Chrome Software Reporter Tool from running in the background. First, you can remove the Advanced Reporter folder's elevated permissions, letting Chrome lose access to that folder. And the second method of course is to apply a trick to the Registry.

Note : The article does not recommend disabling the Chrome Software Reporter Tool for general users unless it is severely impacted on performance.

Delete the rights of the Software Reporter folder

1. First, open File Explorer and move to drive C. Next, click the View tab and activate Hidden items . You will be allowed to access hidden folders.

2. Now, open the Users folder and navigate to your user directory. Then go to AppData> Local> Google> Chrome> User Data .

Go to AppData> Local> Google> Chrome> User Data

3. Once you are here, find the SwReporter folder and right click on it. Next, open Properties.

4. Now, move to the Security tab and click on Advanced.

Move to the Security tab and click Advanced

5. Here, click Disable Inheritance and then select Remove all inherited permissions from this object .

6. Finally, click the Apply button , then click OK. You have now successfully disabled the Chrome Software Reporter Tool and it will not skyrocket your CPU usage again.

Modify the Chrome Registry

1. Press the key Windowsand enter registry into the search box. Now, click on Run as administrator.

Open Registry Editor

2. Copy the link below and paste it into the Registry address bar, then press Enter.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREGoogleChrome

3. When you are in the Chrome folder , right-click on an open window and select New. Here, select DWORD (32-bit) Value .

4. Then name it ChromeCleanupEnabled. Next, double click on it and enter 0 in the value data. Now, click OK.

5. Again, create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value similar to step 3 and name it ChromeCleanupReportingEnables , then enter 0 in the Value data field .

Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value

6. Now, close the Registry and restart the computer. This time, Chrome Software Reporter will be disabled.