New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

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Important part from the article:

Windows users can still change their default browser through the Windows settings.
- I understand the need for security, but default is powerful, which is why the eu requires os vendors to provide a browser choice screens instead of letting the os vendors to pick their own default browser. Without coupling this restriction with a browser choice screen, this would guarantee to increase edge market share simply because it's the default.
- Great how many people are going to do that
  
  Almost all of them. Especially corporate customers on managed devices
  
  I'm as pro *Nix as the next person, but be careful of viewing the world through rage coloured lenses. Just makes everything look like a red flag.
"You will use Edge as your default browser"
- They are literally saying F you to literally everyone
- They did this before with IE...
Oh my god its literally called "user choice protection driver" eat my fucking ass microsoft 🤣

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