Microsoft bug inadvertently removes Google Chrome browser from PCs

Nathan Olivarez-Giles

October 3, 2011 - 10:28AM

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A screen shot of Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection wrongly identifying Google Chrome as malware in its "Win32/Zbot" error. Photo: Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of Google Chrome users (at least) have found their internet browser of choice removed from their Windows PCs 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.  http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/microsoft-bug-inadvertently-removes-google-chrome-browser-from-pcs-20111003-1l4e1.html