Yep. That's the Google Snoop programme, the Google Now thing, if you've turned that on

and the Search Indexer, if you've activated the machine-search thing.

And god knows what other nefarious activities google are up to.

Spotify works the same way, since it's built on the same Chromium framework as Chrome is.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on November 19th 2014 at 17:32:38

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Oyvey Google kroom users - I have Chrome open with one tab but (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 19, 17:08:57
- Yep. That's the Google Snoop programme, the Google Now thing, if you've turned that on (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 19, 17:32:38
- yes, these will be background apps or pages (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 19, 17:21:42
- I've got five.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 19, 17:21:00
  - And yes....it's normal (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 19, 17:23:57
    - Yeah I just read that. Does it use more memory? I have a Solidworks (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 19, 17:36:28
      - Yes....and no. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 19, 17:40:44
        
        ... (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Nov 19, 17:42:51
        
        Cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 19, 17:48:58

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