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@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 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

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Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry.
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    83•1 year ago

    Luckily I’ve changed my default OS to Linux

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      17•1 year ago

      This is the way

    • IninewCrow
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      37•1 year ago

      Lol … you can bypass the Windows restriction by deleting the System32 folder

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        Classic

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        Microsoft hates this one simple trick

      • Jay
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        12•1 year ago

        Instructions unclea—

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