When I do a Privacy Checkup from my Google Account page, and examine the first setting 1. Control what others see about you, I see that I have a number of Followers.I am wondering why this happens, even though I don't have a Google Plus profile  at least not an active profile that I know of. When I go to Google Plus, I am met by an Account upgrade to Google Plus screen.Questions:Why do I have these followers?How can I see who they are?Most importantly, how can I remove/block the followers, and hinder new followers?
I don't use Google Plus  why do I have followers on my Google Account?
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The Account upgrade screen is something that Google+ put onto accounts about a year ago.  It is asking if you wish to upgrade from the old Google+ screen layout to the new layout.  To paraphrase, it is not asking Do you wish to have a Google+ account?, just Do you want the new display for your existing Google+ account?.Go past that screen, look at the People link on the left of the screen (New layout).  You will be able to see the identity of your followers.If you wish, you may then block their profiles.From your Profile link, you can adjust your privacy settings to dissuade others.