They did a fresh Windows install though, that wouldn't normally keep any software they previously had on there, but yes it's the best reference I could find. Feel free to find a better source yourself, I've tried
Must say I read over the bit about invisibly stealing IE clicks. That's obviously nonsense, Chrome was never malware
> Google bundled invisible Chrome installers in other software that would not only make its browser the default, but also invisibly steal IE clicks.
An anecdote from someone who "bought a second hand laptop off ebay" and found Chrome preinstalled isn't relevant.