Microsoft really doesn’t want Windows 10 users to switch to Chrome

[Batu69]

Microsoft has a new trick to convince Windows 10 users to stick with its new Edge browser over Chrome or Firefox. In a newly leaked Windows 10 preview (build 10568), the software giant has added a new prompt targeting users switching default apps. If you have Microsoft Edge set as the default browser and install Chrome and switch defaults, then a dialog box with "give Microsoft Edge a shot" appears.

The prompt highlights that Microsoft Edge lets you write on webpages, has Cortana integration, and includes a reading view. Microsoft's new prompt has a big and bold option to "don't switch and try now," which opens Edge and doesn't set a rival browser like Chrome or Firefox as the default. It's a change that will likely irritate rival browser makers. Mozilla was quick to blast Microsoft for making it harder to switch to Firefox in Windows 10, and the company even created a tutorial video to help Firefox users restore their default app settings. That video will need tweaking with additional steps, as Microsoft attempts to sway users to stick with Edge on Windows 10.

Microsoft appears to be doing the same for photo and music apps, too. If you attempt to switch defaults, then a similar dialog box appears to try and convince you to stick with the built-in photos or Groove Music apps. This latest change is available in a leaked build of a Windows 10 update that's expected to ship in the next few weeks, so it's possible that Microsoft could and will tweak exactly when and how this prompt appears.

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[jamesDDI]

LOL

[oliverjia]

what a pity. I can't imagine Microsoft can go this low. This level is close to a fxxking virus. A true shame.

[edwardecl]

Plz use our browser, it's less shit than the last version...

[heyyahblah]

Forcing their shit programs on us again. The best thing to do is when you install W10 is too remove all the bloatware apps (which is what I did) using the powershell command, this way MS can't force crap on you. I notice to have to keep Windows Store (For stablity issues) but you can remove all the other junk thats not needed.

http://www.howtogeek.com/224798/how-to-uninstall-windows-10s-built-in-apps-and-how-to-reinstall-them/

I uninstalled everything,

Uninstall 3D Builder:Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Alarms and Clock:Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Calendar and Mail:Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Camera:Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Contact Support:This app can’t be removed.Uninstall Cortana:This app can’t be removed.Uninstall Get Office:Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Get Skype:Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Get Started:Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Groove Music:Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Maps:Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Microsoft Edge:This app can’t be removed.Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection:Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Money:Get-AppxPackage *bingfinance* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Movies & TV:Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall News:Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall OneNote:Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall People:Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Phone Companion:Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Photos:Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Store:Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Sports:Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Voice Recorder:Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Weather:Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackageUninstall Windows Feedback:This app can’t be removed.Uninstall Xbox:Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Remove everything except for Calculator, Windows Store, Voice Recorder.

Change default movie player to VLC or GOM (whichever you prefer) that problem solved.

Change default image view to IFRAN VIEW or the CLASSIC Windows Photo Viewer via this command:

Use WinAMP for music delete music app

http://www.howtogeek.com/225844/how-to-make-windows-photo-viewer-your-default-image-viewer-on-windows-10/

Photo's app can kiss my ass same with groove music and film and tv and all that bloatware junk, stupid MicroSHIT. No one is going to use your SHIT EDGE browser (IE12) because its a piece of crap like internet explorer. People changed to FF/Chrome/Opera long time ago and they aint going back now. That browser sucks and its not even finished. God O/S was a RTM and its still buggy and unfinished. Fuck M$

I use VLC, Winamp, Windows Photo Viewer (classic), and FF + CHROME. All bloatware shit apps have been removed forcefully via powershell and edge removed from my startmenu and taskbars. Up yours M$

[berdi]

all that stuff M$ is doing lately sounds so familiar...

ah, yes, now i remember, i have seen it before in terminator genesys.

[straycat19]

Just run the Enterprise LTSB version and you don't get any of that crap to start with. No apps, no edge browser, and guarantee they won't add anything except security patches for 10 years.