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. Windows users ...

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

One of the enduring legacies of the ’90s browser wars has been an outsize attention to how Microsoft handles default app settings in Windows, especially browser settings. The company plans to make it ...

Windows 11 has many frustrating and intrusive default settings, but the good news is that you don't need to put up with them. While I can't fit them into one guide, I can at least point you in the ...

Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

The April Windows update, KB5025221, has caused a lot of trouble for enterprise users, according to Gizmodo. Since July 2022, Google Chrome has offered a function that allows users to change their ...

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Let’s say you do not want users to set Microsoft Edge as the default browser on your computer. If so, you can follow this article to prevent or stop Microsoft Edge from checking if it is the default ...

Mozilla is working on a new way to make users 'choose' it as the default browser on Windows 11 over rivals like Chrome or Edge. Back in July 2024, Mozilla expressed its interest in extending Firefox ...

Facepalm: The latest shot in the Chrome vs. Edge browser war has seen Microsoft issue a Windows update that caused a Chrome function to break. Not surprisingly, the borked feature was a button that ...

You can no longer set Chrome as your default browser with a single click. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...