New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

www.bleepingcomputer.com

cross-posted to:
stallmanwasright@lemmy.ml

ardi60 ( @ardi60@reddthat.com )

Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 7 months ago

269

New Windows driver blocks software from changing default web browser

www.bleepingcomputer.com

ardi60 ( @ardi60@reddthat.com )

Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 7 months ago

cross-posted to:
stallmanwasright@lemmy.ml

Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser manually or through software.

HotTopNewOld

Chat

henfredemars ( @henfredemars@infosec.pub )
link
fedilink
English
6•7 months ago
Careful with that. Microsoft loves to periodically push updates that overwrite the boot sector to disable that dual boot configuration.

Technology@lemmy.ml

!technology@lemmy.ml

You are not logged in. However you can subscribe from another Fediverse account, for example Lemmy or Mastodon. To do this, paste the following into the search field of your instance: !technology@lemmy.ml

This is the official technology community of Lemmy.ml for all news related to creation and use of technology, and to facilitate civil, meaningful discussion around it.

Ask in DM before posting product reviews or ads. All such posts otherwise are subject to removal.

Rules:

1: All Lemmy rules apply

2: Do not post low effort posts

3: NEVER post naziped*gore stuff

4: Always post article URLs or their archived version URLs as sources, NOT screenshots. Help the blind users.

5: personal rants of Big Tech CEOs like Elon Musk are unwelcome (does not include posts about their companies affecting wide range of people)

6: no advertisement posts unless verified as legitimate and non-exploitative/non-consumerist

7: crypto related posts, unless essential, are disallowed

24 users / day
70 users / week
207 users / month
1.31K users / 6 months
1.08K subscribers
2.97K Posts
21K Comments
Modlog

mods:
MinutePhrase