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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.
  • @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee
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    How long til that’s deprecated though?

    • pacoboyd
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      I would guess probably not soon. Windows still needs to be able to comply with many industries needs for compliance (ITAR, HIPAA, Financial, etc etc.) If they remove the ability to control this, they cut themselves out of their largest profit area (corporate licensing).

      • @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee
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        I think if they just unilaterally make the move, or charge extra for the feature, no regulator is going to crack down; their market share is too big.

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          • @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee
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            “Won’t happen. Can’t flood. Hey does anybody else hear water?”

            I genuinely can’t tell if this was intentional but its hilarious either way.

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              • @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee
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                Has anyone else noticed that MS switched their search engine? I have never heard of that. Sounds like a bug or something.

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                  • @melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee
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                    What would you bet that it will never happen?

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