Microsoft Edge experiment blocks access to settings if Windows 11 is not activated

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• Jesusaurus@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oh no! What ever should I do? Heaven forbid I use a different browser!

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  • AbidingOhmsLaw@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Just use a different OS

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  • Sandbag@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Don’t forget good ol regedit, everyone loves regedit!

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• ech@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Is downloading a different browser one of the blocked settings?

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• Anticorp@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I despise what Microsoft has become just as much as the next guy, but that’s arguably a better experience than some previous versions of Windows. In some previous versions of Windows, you had to activate it within a couple weeks or you couldn’t use it at all.

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  • purplemonkeymad@programming.dev ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Oh the fun of recovering windows xp to new hardware!

    “Sorry you have had the install for too long so it must be activated.”

    Ok but I need to install new drivers for the network card, can I do that so I can activate.

    “No fix, only activate.”

    Was fine until they turned both internet and phone activation off.

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• LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  There is provably something in settings that is required in the EU.

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  • IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Paying for the product is also still required in the EU.

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    • LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      What

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• IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  🤷‍♂️ activate Windows.

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  • Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Or use Linux.

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    • Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The pile of reasons why I want to switch to Linux keeps growing.

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    • IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Whatever floats your boat. Just don’t be surprised when a pirated product doesn’t work is the point.

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• EmperorHenry@infosec.pub ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oh no! I can’t use microsoft edge! what am I going to do?!

  I might have to just block its internet access with simple wall as soon as I install brave

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• Holyginz@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Don’t use edge then

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• Stern@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  are the settings located on the site where i download another browser?

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• merthyr1831@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  surely giving edge more functionality to mac and linux users isn’t a good idea right?

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