Is Opera browser spyware?

I think I installed Opera by unintentionally or by some 3rd party software by accident.

Ever since i haven't been able to remove it completely.

There is this folder that keeps reinstalling itself in my Downloads folder; .opera (hidden folder)

I've gone as far as regedit to remove all traces of opera but it keeps coming back. Is Opera "safe" or should i just wipe the drive and start over?


https://imgur.com/a/1MTpG4c

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