I would like to address your concerns.

  1. All of the previous shields are still there. They have been integrated into three (not two) shields.
    See this for more information.
  2. The pop-ups are for vps updates. They are wrongly worded. This is an ongoing issue.
    To “not” see them GUI>Settings>Updates>untick the proper box as shown.
  3. To ensure “not” installing Chrome download the install file>then install using caution with each set-up screen.
    I never update through the GUI for this very reason.

As far as a replacement, I refuse to recommend an inferior product. :slight_smile: