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Microsoft PC Manager App 'Repairs' Your System by Making Bing the Search Default (uk.pcmag.com)

submitted 6 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Microsoft is trying to restore Bing as the default search engine on users' browsers by spinning it as a "repair" through a utility app called PC Manager.

PC Manager is designed to boost a Windows PC's performance by freeing up memory and eliminating unused apps and files. It offers "Health check" and "Repair tips" buttons, which users can click on to see the recommended actions.

However, Windows Latest noticed the app pushing a curious recommendation: Both Repair tips and Health check nudge you to restore Bing as the default search engine on the Edge browser.

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[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Seems like we get new windows enshittification news every week now. They are hard at work, huh?

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

My laptop just updated (windows 11) and they now put bullcrap tips, weather, and stocks cards on the lock screen if you want to use the daily landscape images.

Love the landscape images, but those cards are now not optional. Fucking moronic and I need to just get off windows entirely.

[–] morriscox@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Go to the widgets program and you will see that those cards have 3 dots in the upper right corner that will allow you to hide or customize the widget.

EDIT: Never mind. I came back later and a MLB widget was on the lock screen which I certainly didn't authorize.