Microsoft blocks workarounds that let user avoid Edge browser in Windows 11

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Microsoft blocks workarounds that let user avoid Edge browser in Windows 11
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Microsoft blocks workarounds that let user avoid Edge browser in Windows 11

Certain end-to-end customer experiences in Windows 10 and Windows 11 are not designed to be redirected, it argues

Microsoft appears to have taken some more aggressive steps in its efforts to push Windows 11 users to adopt its Edge browser. Last week, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider preview build 22494...

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