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Microsoft stole my Chrome tabs, and it wants yours, too (www.theverge.com)
submitted 10 months ago by noodlejetski@lemm.ee to c/technology@beehaw.org
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Last week, I turned on my PC, installed a Windows update, and rebooted to find Microsoft Edge automatically open with the Chrome tabs I was working on before the update. I don’t use Microsoft Edge regularly, and I have Google Chrome set as my default browser. Bleary-eyed at 9AM, it took me a moment to realize that Microsoft Edge had simply taken over where I’d left off in Chrome. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Most GPOs just set registry settings. So theoretically you don't even need pro, just to set the right registry values and write-protect them

[–] Zworf@beehaw.org 4 points 9 months ago

Well yes but GPOs overrule registry settings (if a user or the OS flips a registry setting, the GPO will switch it back on the next reboot).

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

you don't need to write protect them, except options related to ms defender. (which can be removed as "malware" by the defender)
they won't get reset.

[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

I dunno hey, for some reason an update caused edge to re-enable it's BS homescreen spam content