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Privacy · 8 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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Privacy · 8 months ago

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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I’m sure Edge is exempt, and will continue to switch itself to the default browser whenever it feels like it.

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