Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser manually or through software.
  • redcalcium@lemmy.institute
    9·
    8 months ago

    But why? Is administrators forcing their company’s laptop to use certain browser actually a significant problem before?

    • bjorney@lemmy.ca
      17·
      8 months ago

      They aren’t talking about system administrators. They are talking about 3rd party software presenting a privilege escalation prompt (administrator access) and changing your default browser without you knowing about it

    • TwinTusks@bitforged.spaceEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      Its more a issue in China where every browser (read malware) would make itself the default and it’s a pain to change it back.

    • m-p{3}@lemmy.ca
      2·
      8 months ago

      Still doable for corporate-managed devices through GPOs, MS Intune, MECM, etc