I think not

Chrome and won't now, despite relentless ads. Can't help you but look forward to remarks on this.

Also, since I set up Edge a while ago Microsoft pop ups and tracking are becoming much more frequent and pestering.

As well, my MSN (Microsoft) home page is starting to include daily 'news/info' links that are directly related to my recent searches- even ones done on DuckDuckGo which I like and use a lot. Good luck..

Having ads or stories pop up in a feed that you might have searched on before is a bit annoying, but I don't think I care that much. If carried too far, it could get insidious, I suppose, as with anything.

I need to do more "research" on Chromebooks, I reckon.

Why You Suddenly Need To Delete Google Chrome
https://democraticunderground.com/100215915680

Also pointing to Forbes. Personally I think Steve Forbes is a jerk and a freak, but I don't discount every story published under their banner.

from the other post could be of interest, forgot to mention.

I had not seen it in GD

Be too much hassle, and shit wouldn't work right afterward.

Or swapping hard drives?

It's not for everyone, but if you've got Unix experience, it looks like it's possible to run Linux and just say "no" to Google.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/install-linux-on-your-chromebook

... was integrated into our software. this is the days of MS-Dos and Gates breaking with IBM. for some reason we had to have a DOS partition because some of the software was, I believe, was some form of Unix. I'll talk to a HS computer wiz I know.

Big thanks even of I am too much of a Luddite to 'get' it.

Chromebooks have automatic updates, so in one way they are more secure, as you have to enable updates or approve them on windows so user neglect to update or reboot their computers can make certain users unsecure over time.

... if my information is valuable, they have to be coy about it, where's my cut?

Fortunately there are aps that keep google and Facebook from monitoring me.

And yes, I know, they'd make pennies for my info, but if progressives could get together and designate a charity or movement to pool our pennies, we could make a difference.

I'm not against google making money, but I am against monetizing my information and not being transparent about who, what, when, where and for how much.

It's possible to 'opt-out' with hacktastic methods, but they're not recommended, and MS doesn't make it easy.

Missing a critical update due to 'Neglecting to update or reboot' is a short-lived situation unless you REALLY don't want to get updates without your approval.

I had been wondering for a while how my five browsers cross-pollinated ads on my Android phone. Turns out there's some buried Google thing that gives them permission. I didn't even look for that thing, I just found it by accident when I was looking to fix some other annoyance.

I won't use Microsoft or Apple products unless someone is paying me.

All modern web browsers and computers are insecure. Maintaining any level of privacy is hard work.

uBlock Origin will keep out most of the riffraff.

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock

It works with Chrome and most Chrome based browsers, including Microsoft's. It's also available for Firefox.

I allow advertising on advertising supported sites I frequently visit if the ads are not obnoxious, or if I can't pay for a subscription to make the ads go away. Her on DU I can make a donation to make the ads go away.

When I'm casually browsing I'll immediately block any site that has especially obnoxious advertising so I don't accidentally go there again. Advertising that moves or makes noise irritates me immensely.

If any fascists are soon to take over the U.S.A. they already know I'm a socialist and radical environmentalist, and they've probably already seen the naked pics as well.

The article below listed the updated Chrome version that Google has already released to patch the hack, and my Android phone shows the exact version, so...I guess I'm good.

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/terrifying-google-chrome-bug-has-hit-computers-google-says-do-this-now-71633312708024.html

Snip:
To offer some security, Google has released the update and the latest version is called 94.0.4606.71.