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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 months 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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Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 months 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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Yeah that’s why you can’t give your computer to Fucking m$

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