{"id":310963,"date":"2021-07-28T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it\/"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:00:51","slug":"what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Chrome\u2019s Software Reporter Tool Process, and Can You Disable It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23b53a37378\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23b53a37378\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it\/#What_Is_Software_Reporter_and_What_Does_It_Do\" >What Is Software Reporter and What Does It Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it\/#Is_It_Safe_to_Disable_the_Software_Reporter_Tool_of_Chrome\" >Is It Safe to Disable the Software Reporter Tool of Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-chromes-software-reporter-tool-process-and-can-you-disable-it\/#How_to_Disable_the_Software_Reporter_Tool\" >How to Disable the Software Reporter Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is Chrome\u2019s Software Reporter Tool Process, and Can You Disable It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-732363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-chrome-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Chrome logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chrome\u2019s Software Reporter Tool is a feature that, unfortunately, often demands a lot of memory. Because of that, it might seem more like a burden than a tool. So, what is it exactly, and how can you disable it?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Software_Reporter_and_What_Does_It_Do\"><\/span>What Is Software Reporter and What Does It Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Software Reporter tool, commonly termed as the Clean-up tool, is part of the Google Chrome installation. This feature is responsible for monitoring malwares or tools that affect the usual processing of Chrome. Software Reporter removes harmful software and reports the collected data back to Google.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a background process, so you don\u2019t need to configure it to make it work. Just by opening Chrome, you\u2019ll get this utility up and running in your system. Google designed this program in an attempt to minimize crashes and improve the user experience when using Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>Chrome utilizes a lot of plugins, extensions, and processes just to deliver the best user experience.\u00a0While Software Reporter has a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/334594\/stop-complaining-that-your-browser-uses-lots-of-ram-its-a-good-thing\/\">useful purpose, you might not appreciate its resource consumption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Stop Complaining That Your Browser Uses Lots of RAM: It&#8217;s a Good Thing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To give you an idea of how much it consumes, here\u2019s an image of the Task Manager taken from a computer with 12GB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740140 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-1-650x240.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cpu, Memory and Disk are low before enabling software reporter tool\" width=\"640\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before the Software Reporter Tool was enabled, CPU, Memory, and Disk utilization were low.<\/p>\n<p>After enabling the Software Reporter Tool and restarting Chrome, there was a sudden surge in the utilization of the resources, as you can see below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740141 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-2-650x272.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"After enabling the software reporter tool there is an improvement\" width=\"640\" height=\"268\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is a major drawback of the Software Reporter Tool, as you might constantly experience a decline in the performance of your system.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Safe_to_Disable_the_Software_Reporter_Tool_of_Chrome\"><\/span>Is It Safe to Disable the Software Reporter Tool of Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might already be wondering whether it\u2019s OK to just disable it. Many users choose to disable it despite Google\u2019s recommendation to keep it on.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t recommend disabling Sofware Reporter unless you absolutely have to. Make sure that your computer\u2019s operating system and security settings are up-to-date. Similarly, you should also be cautious about potentially malicious websites and links so that you can stay safe from viruses.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_the_Software_Reporter_Tool\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_ChromeSettings\">How to Disable the Software Reporter Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> You\u2019re disabling a security feature, so only do this if you\u2019re certain that you want to and know how to stay safe without it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is the most straightforward way of disabling Chrome\u2019s Software Reporter Tool. Google Chrome has settings that can be easily disabled to prevent background processes from running. To access these settings, just follow the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>Launch Google Chrome. If it isn\u2019t on your desktop yet, you can simply search for \u201cGoogle Chrome\u201d or \u201cChrome\u201d and click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740142 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-3-650x267.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search the app &quot;Google Chrome&quot; and click it\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With Chrome already opened, click the Customize button or the three dots in the upper-right corner of your browser. After that, click the \u201cSettings\u201d option to display Google Chrome\u2019s settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740143 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-4-650x427.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the customize button on the upper right and click &quot;Settings&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Locate the \u201cSystem\u201d settings. You can do this in two ways\u2014by using the search box or by opening the Advanced section. For the purposes of this tutorial, we\u2019ll demonstrate to you the latter option.<\/p>\n<p>On the side navigation of Chrome\u2019s Settings page, click the \u201cAdvanced\u201d drop-down button to display additional menus. From here, click the \u201cSystem\u201d option. This will redirect you to a page similar to the image below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740144 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-5-650x330.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;advanced&quot; and under it click &quot;System&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"325\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the \u201cSystem\u201d section, turn off the option that says \u201cContinue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740146 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Chromes-Software-Reporter-Tool-Process-6-650x351.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn off the &quot;Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed&quot; for your system's memory can finally take a breather \" width=\"640\" height=\"346\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, Chrome will automatically activate your changes, so you can just exit the tab when you\u2019re done.\u00a0Now, your system\u2019s memory can finally take a breather, as it doesn\u2019t continuously run Chrome processes even when Chrome is closed.<\/p>\n<p>A disadvantage of this method is that when you accidentally reset the settings of your Chrome browser, the setting for enabling background apps gets reactivated. You can just disable it again, but it could be irritating to do this often. To prevent this future inconvenience, the next method is more permanent.<\/p>\n<p>With the Software Reporter tool disabled, you can speed up Chrome even more by hunting down <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/683090\/how-to-find-and-disable-resource-hungry-chrome-extensions\/\">resource-hungry extensions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find and Disable Resource-Hungry Chrome Extensions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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