I don’t think it’s only google,or that age has anything to do with it.I would say 90% of downloads have some sneaked in program that take a lot of searching to find if you are getting only what you want.Most people just download automaticaly and then wonder how did I get all the extras.
What one uses, Google, IE, firefox,is personal preferance there all good.We all think that what we use is the best and that everyone else should do the same.
As far as older people,DON’T under estimate there capability.I for one don’t have any problems with a PC.it just at times takes me a little longer to understand how things work.