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Possibly linux@lemmy.zip to Sysadmin@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

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New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Possibly linux@lemmy.zip to Sysadmin@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the configured Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry.
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    “You will use Edge as your default browser”

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      They did this before with IE…

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      They are literally saying F you to literally everyone

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