c/technology · by BrikoX@lemmy.zip · 1y

Microsoft click-baits users with useless 'How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge’ instruction doc

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-edge/microsoft-click-baits-users-with-useless-how-to-uninstall-microsoft-edge-instruction-doc

No, Microsoft won't tell you how to uninstall its Edge web browser, which is heavily integrated into Windows 11.

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AcesFullOfKings@feddit.uk · 60 pts · 1y (8 replies)

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AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com · 30 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y

It should get them a fine for false advertising, plus get ms links demoted in search engines.

chaosCruiser@futurology.today · 6 pts · 1y (5 replies)

Some Linux distribution could buy a spot on that list of search results.

jol@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 1y

Buy a spot on Bing results? You think you can win on their home turf?

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Because Linux organizations are known for having big budgets.... not

PlexSheep@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

And for using their money for ads...

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y

It is kind of against the general ethics of Linux as well. Targeted advertising isn't big in the Linux world.

chaosCruiser@futurology.today · 1 pts · 1y

Fair enough. Placing ads among search results can get really expensive.

OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 1y

Me: Uninstall Edge.
Them: You can't uninstall Edge.
Me: Why not?
Them: It's integrated into Windows
Me: So I can uninstall Edge
Them: No, I just said--
Me: Uninstall Windows
Them: No wait!

thejoker954@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Didn't they get in trouble years ago for the same "integrated" bullshit with IE?

recentSloth43@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

Oh yeah, and they definitely learned their lesson by paying 0.00001% of the profits they made by doing it. So for sure this is not the same thing because that "punishment" totally worked, right?.... Right!? ʘ‿ʘ

FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io · 9 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Best way is use Linux.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 1y

You can just install Edge as a Flatpak. Problem solved /s

CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I use Edge for exactly one thing: Power Automate.

I know you can use it on other browsers but for my very simple purpose, it fits the bill.

Every fucking time, the browser asks if I want to make it default. The answers are "Yes" and "Not now".

WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO "NO, DON'T ASK ME AGAIN"?!

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

That option has been removed for your convenience. Isn't nice to not have control over the hardware you paid for?

devilish666@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y