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Microsoft security tools deleting Google Chrome from Windows PCs - latimes.com

Microsoft security tools deleting Google Chrome from Windows PCs - latimes.com: "Hundreds of Google Chrome users (at least) found their Internet browser of choice removed from their Windows PCs on Friday after Microsoft deleted the Web-surfing app.

And no, Microsoft didn't start pushing out Chrome because it's gaining market share and posing a threat to Internet Explorer."

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