Microsoft Edge's new feature will force it to appear every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC
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A new update now in testing sets Edge to automatically appear at startup, and you are forced to opt-out if you don't want it.

When will they ever learn?

  • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    4 days ago

    I prefer Firefox, so I was using that as default browser. Windows asked me every fucking time I started my laptop if I wanted to use edge as default. Sometimes it just went ahead and made the change anyway. Windows was consuming loads of my download data, fuck knows what for. Then the copilot stuff. Finally installed mint and feel like I got my laptop back.

    • Matriks404@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Mint is great! I use Debian personally, but I really like Linux Mint and Cinnamon desktop. I think it’s a great fit for a lot of people who just want normal computer experience. Also there’s a misconception that Linux Mint is only for beginners, and while a lot of people migrate to some other distro eventually, staying with Mint is fine even if you want to learn Linux more deeply at some point.

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      Once I went Linux I loved computing again. I was getting angry at my PC every time I used it before due to backward ass idiot microslop decisions.

      • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        38·
        4 days ago

        I’ve been down that road.

        • It’s experimental
        • It’s opt-in
        • Opt out once when prompted
        • Turn off once in Settings
        • Turn off once in registry <-- we are here
        • Turn off three places in registry
        • Turn off every boot in registry
        • Install 3rd party app to disable
        • Install 3rd party OS to disable
        • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          10·
          4 days ago

          And repeat all this horseshit for 50 other things that should be a simple toggle or that way by default.

          My only regret is waiting so long to switch to linux. It’s like leaving an abusive spouse for that sweet young thing you’d been crushing on.

      • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Yeah mean, yeah, probably. But I felt like they’d find a way round it in a month or so, or find something new to aggravate me with. It was getting like whack a mole.