EU-gebruikers kunnen straks Microsoft Store verwijderen in Windows

Microsoft gaat bepaalde delen van Windows aanpassen om te voldoen aan de Europese DMA-wet. Zo gaat Edge gebruikers minder vaak vragen om de browser als standaardbrowser in te stellen en mogen gebruikers de Microsoft Store verwijderen. De wijzigingen gelden niet buiten Europa.

Tweakers
Ich bereite mich vor, Microsoft. Versprochen.
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Imagine writing a filter driver to make it harder for everyone to configure your OS with a preferred browser.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-driver-blocks-software-from-changing-default-web-browser/

New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

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.

BleepingComputer
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Currently posting from Ubuntu Touch on my Google Pixel 3a! It worked!!!

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Maximum Path Length Limitation - Win32 apps

Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, MAX_PATH limitations have been removed from many common Win32 file and directory functions. However, your app must opt-in to support the new behavior.