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ardi60@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 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

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ardi60@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser manually or through software.
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      Careful with that. Microsoft loves to periodically push updates that overwrite the boot sector to disable that dual boot configuration.

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        its bc ms thinks it owns your computer

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      Man I hate Microsoft pre installing Edge on these laptops to push their browser. Anyways here is your laptop bro, also I pre installed Linux so I can push it to you.

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