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Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by kayxspre »

I used to try 11 when I'm an insider, but feel it's not for me. It seems like an unfinished product, so I reverted to 10. Recently get a banner showing my machine is ready for 11, and believing that problems in early days should have been solved, I gave it a try, only to roll back 30 minutes later.

The default browser thing is a factor that cause me to revert, but I also got a problem relating to "Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUI". Somehow its residue from 10 got removed, and the start menu just show the icon of an app that is not functional and cannot be removed. I know Windows Defender/Security can be opened manually, but seeing this kind of thing makes me feel that Windows 11 was a joke, and until they seriously tackle the issues, I will simply remain with 10.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by Bancakes »

pizza234 wrote: post #4

> How do you deal with Microsoft's crap on a daily basis? I don't; I develop on Linux. Ignoring this, within my very limited usage of Windows, it seems to me that MS has become increasingly more hostile over the last few years or so. To answer with something actionable: I discourage people from upgrading to Windows 11.

The only problem I have on linux is nvidia drivers for laptops. Getting Optimus to work is already a pain but simultaneously running the low DPI high refresh laptop LCD and the high DPI 60Hz 4k monitor is impossible.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by throw8932894 »

SantiagoElf wrote: post #6
pizza234 wrote: post #4

> How do you deal with Microsoft's crap on a daily basis? I don't; I develop on Linux. Ignoring this, within my very limited usage of Windows, it seems to me that MS has become increasingly more hostile over the last few years or so. To answer with something actionable: I discourage people from upgrading to Windows 11.

Windows is pretty much alive and kicking. The best it has been since Windows XP. WSL2, running Linux on Windows, VS Code, VS 2022, it's all good. Windows 11 is VERY solid and you can play lots of games on it too :) I am dead serious. I have been using Windows since 3, using betas of Microsoft products since Longhorn - right now, Windows is reaching it's PEAK in terms of performance, ecosystem. Sure, they will need 2-…

Sure. Trivial stuff like disabling automated updates on Linux takes single command. On Windows you have to find tutorials on some shady sites, dig into binary registry. And a few months latter this settings gets reversed anyway, because Microsoft knows better.

Last solid Windows very Win Server 2003.

PS: I prefer to update once a month in controlled mode.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by ImaCake »

premun wrote: post #83
coryrc wrote: post #25

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> I just went and resetted it back to Chrome. Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Exactly, why would anyone prefer Chrome to Edge? They both are built on the same Chromium core but Google adds a bunch tracking with merging your website logging together with your browser account.

Edge has more user hostile “features” at the moment. I use firefox, but make use of chromium for google earth (which runs poorly in firefox on a laptop). I had been using edge for a while, but the constant pop-ups and frequent crashes on MacOS has made me switch back to chrome. Freshly installed chrome has limited pop-up bullshit and doesn’t force itself to be the default. Big wins for me for my backup chromium browser.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by 2pEXgD0fZ5cF »

SantiagoElf wrote: post #24
rbanffy wrote: post #16

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> WSL2, running Linux on Windows, VS Code, VS 2022, it's all good. As someone who also has a Linux desktop and laptops in addition to the Windows machine, WSL is terrible next to the real thing. Unless you need software that only runs on Windows, I advise against using it as a reason to stay on Windows.

I have been using Linux since Redhat 6.2 back in 1998. I have had my share of xconfig edits, bash scripts, etc explorations. I am now reaching 36, I just like 'things that work' - like Windows. Windows works with all my hardware, with all my 7 laptops, with all my 2 towers, I can install Visual Studio 2022 on it, I can install Ubuntu in WSL2 and I can play Dota2/Civ/Baldur's Gate/Warhammer 40k Insquisitor Martyr/list…

> Windows just works.

I use Windows for audio recording, mixing, mastering and gaming, here are my examples of Windows not "just work"ing:

My Windows bluescreens immediately after booting on my Threadripper build with an MSI MEG x399 if I don't have the wifi driver installed. On a new install I have to deactivate it in UEFI settings, then boot/install windows, then install the driver before reactivating it.

Windows Update tries to install certain useless crapware (nahimic) that I can't reject or properly uninstall without a few obscure hacks to trick it.

I use an external audio interface, if Windows goes to standby I have to unplug it and plug it back in, otherwise it won't detect it anymore (this does not happen on Fedora 35).

Also windows will occasionally just switch my default input device after reboots or going to standby. This behaviour is not consistent, so I have to check everytime before I use it for calls. This problem does not occur on Fedora 35.

I currently have 13 .NET redistributables and Windows runtimes installed that all required manual downloading and installing for various games and software to work.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by cies »

major505 wrote: post #107
adamddev1 wrote: post #35

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Unfortunately laptop driver support is often rough. I used an XPS 9343 (one marketed as supporting Ubuntu) but I faced issues with popping speaker sounds and mobile data tethering sucking GBs of data for some crazy reason.

Thats why I changed to thinkpads. They seen to use less weird hardware with no support. But I had to do some concessions. I don`t use notebooks with discrete gpus, since NVIDIA optimus have shit support.

I'm on a Lenovo Yoga 5 Slim now. Cheap for the specs, needed some tweaking to get suspend working, otherwise works like a charm out-of-the-box.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by dtx1 »

Ygg2 wrote: post #42
prohobo wrote: post #14

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Yeah, the answer is to simply not use Windows. I can only see there being an advantage for some game developers to be using it these days. Linux is actually a much better OS for techies: you can make it look nicer, have a better workflow, and you can really play games now that Steam Deck brought so much focus on Linux compatibility. Otherwise, Mac OS is doing just fine as well.

> Yeah, the answer is to simply not use Windows. Yeah, no. You either switch to Mac and lose 99% of your applications and some of your hardware. Or you switch to Linux and lose 90% of your applications and latest hardware; And enjoy random problems and figuring out which of hundred answers online is right. Answer could be none, because for example Wayland support for multiple monitors sucks.

If you don't like to get raped by $megacorp1 buy $megacorp2 instead! After all, consoom you must, right?

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by jeltz »

rbanffy wrote: post #84
hdjjhhvvhga wrote: post #75

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> Been there done that. As a Linux user, I've never done that. Any kinds of obsessions are useless. I'm concentrated on performance and efficiency, and I find Linux environment perfect for my needs, extremely rich and flexible. Someone might say the same about their Windows box - and that's perfectly fine, fortunately everybody is free to use what they want - let's leave OS wars to people who enjoy having this kind o…

One of the points of Gnome is that it has sensible defaults and you just live with them. Like, you know, a Mac. BTW, there's something to be said about how sensible Windows defaults are. I'm not really liking the start menu moving to the middle of the dock.

Mac has terrible defaults though. The DE with the best defaults I have used so far has been Xfce. Xfce is a bot rough in some areas since it is a small volunteer driven project bit the defaults are excellent.

Re: Last Windows 11 update changed all default browser settings to Edge

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Post by rbut »

adamddev1 wrote: post #35
prohobo wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, the answer is to simply not use Windows. I can only see there being an advantage for some game developers to be using it these days. Linux is actually a much better OS for techies: you can make it look nicer, have a better workflow, and you can really play games now that Steam Deck brought so much focus on Linux compatibility. Otherwise, Mac OS is doing just fine as well.

Unfortunately laptop driver support is often rough. I used an XPS 9343 (one marketed as supporting Ubuntu) but I faced issues with popping speaker sounds and mobile data tethering sucking GBs of data for some crazy reason.

Have an XPS 13 9310 running Ubuntu 20.04 and it runs flawlessly. Things like sleep were a little rough when it was first released, but updates by Dell since have made it rock solid.
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