Why does Chrome install itself under user directory instead of Program files?
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On Windows 7 (x64), Chrome is installed in: Is that better that Program Files? Is it a general best practice? I suppose it's good (and more secure) to allow each user to have a separate app, but I'm surprised there isn't a directory for that, like on Mac OS X.
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C:\Users\userid\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\
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It's so that Google can update the Chrome without asking for administrator privileges. Which, depending on your view can make it more secure or less. Generally this is really not a best practice as much as it is a developer's decision. Historically …
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