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Bri Guy @sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Microsoft to stop forcing Windows 11 users into Edge in EU countries

www.theverge.com

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Microsoft to stop forcing Windows 11 users into Edge in EU countries

www.theverge.com

Bri Guy @sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Microsoft won’t say why this change is limited to EU markets.
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    What setting can I put in to make Windows think its in the EU?

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      I have the hilarious image in my head that Microsoft checks their stats and has more EU users than the EU has population.

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        That’s already pretty likely, given multiple devices per person.

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          Doubt it, computer sales have been shrinking in the past years. Phone/tablet is often all people need/want.

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            Don’t forget work computers!

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              That’s pretty close to 1 Windows PC per office worker. I still don’t think it adds up to a number bigger than European population. There are many people who basically don’t know how to use a computer.

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        lmfao.

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      This may or may not help you, I don’t have a Windows 11 install to try: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/change-country-or-region-geographic-location-geoid-in-windows-11.4034/

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        how to move out of america for free

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          pay and find a job, profit

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