Supposedly Origin currently only scans its own Folder. The problem with platforms like origin is that it's really only one update from doing something nastier. As much as I don't like the idea, I may get ME3 for my console instead of my PC.
Mind you, the paranoia is mostly fueled by EA's terrible reputation for DRM. Since, basically, Origin is more or less the same type of thing as Steam (which is also only one update from doing terrible things to your computer - the only difference being that Valve is a lot more trustworthy in the minds of gamers)
Mind you, the paranoia is mostly fueled by EA's terrible reputation for DRM. Since, basically, Origin is more or less the same type of thing as Steam (which is also only one update from doing terrible things to your computer - the only difference being that Valve is a lot more trustworthy in the minds of gamers)