There’s been some talk in blogosphere about this, but I just had to say something about the way Google takes over the error page when you type in an incorrect URL into the browser. The entire top portion of the error page is basically sponsored links for which Google makes money. The actual web search results are way down at the bottom. If this was the other way round, there might be some defense around suggesting things you might be looking for, but to have the sponsored links so prominently placed shows that is not their prime intention. It’s just bad bad faith for a company that purports to "do no evil".
My laptop is a Dell and issued by Microsoft and I’ve tried to follow the "uninstall instructions" Google recommends (look for the application named "Browser Address Error Redirector") but can’t seem to find it. There’s nothing inherently harmful about what they are doing, but it feels like someone who forces themselves in front of you and asks for some spare change. I would expect a little more dignity from Google at this stage.
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Google Operating System: Google’s Browser Address Error Redirector
Maybe this might help?
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/