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But does Windows still keep being a weirdo and notify every time in the notification bar when I use Google Chrome? It really feels like its stalking and makes me irritate.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-...

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At least Windows a) only does this when on battery power, b) for a valid reason, and c) hides it in the offscreen notification area.

Every time I use Google Search in Edge a prominent pop-up window asks me to switch browsers. It's extremely frustrating!

For a valid reason?

If Edge uses ~36% less power then yes, it's a valid tip. MS are obviously also angling for more Edge users, but it does legitimately increase battery life.

I mean, as the article points out, I can't help but feel Google brought this one on themselves with browser ads on the google homepage...

Which appear even if you're using Chrome....sigh.

not to forget keeps bugging me to make google my default search engine. i mean if my default was set to ask.com maybe, if i set my default to ddg, it was probably on purpose..

and on that note, why/how are they able to detect that google isnt my default search anyway?

I've seen that message even when google is my default search engine. So I think it might just be something that shows up for everyone. I was using firefox though, perhaps Chrome + Default google will get rid of the message.

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