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Microsoft Will Stop Pestering Windows Users About Edge in EU
- In 2024, Microsoft released updates for Windows 10 and 11 that allow individuals within the European Economic Area to uninstall Edge, Bing, and the Microsoft Store as part of compliance with regulatory requirements.
- These changes respond to the Digital Markets Act and a 2023 European Commission decision requiring Microsoft to modify core services in the EEA.
- Updates include disabling Bing in Windows Search, opening web content in preferred browsers, reduced Edge prompts, and uninstalling the Microsoft Store without losing app updates.
- Edge version 137.0.3296.52 began rolling out on May 29, 2024, with enhanced settings available in beta and retail releases expected by July 2024.
- These adjustments give EEA users greater control over default browsers and apps, but similar changes are not planned outside Europe, leaving other regions less flexible.
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der Standard DEYou can now completely get rid of the browser, the Bing search in the taskbar can be turned off, at least in Europe.
Microsoft lets European users silence Edge prompts
Microsoft is extending its Digital Markets Act compliance measures by further loosening Windows’ grip on its in-house apps across the European Economic Area. Users can now uninstall the Microsoft Store and will no longer face Edge pop-ups unless they launch the browser themselves. Edge version 137.0.3296.52, released on 29 May, activates the changes immediately in the region. Choosing an alternative browser such as Chrome or Firefox now pins it …
Microsoft Updates Windows for EU Digital Markets Act Compliance
Microsoft has recently made waves in the tech industry with a company announcement detailing significant updates to its Windows operating system and associated applications. Published on the Windows Insider Blog on June 2, 2025, this update addresses compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, or DMA, a landmark regulation aimed at ensuring fair competition in digital markets. Specifically, the changes apply to users in the Europea…
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made it possible for Windows users to uninstall the Microsoft Store. That’s right, and that’s because, taking advantage of the fact that since September 2023, Microsoft has been designated as one of the “Digital Guardians”, it is obliged to comply with the obligations imposed on it by the DMC. And this has given it a hard setback in how Windows 10 and Windows 11 will become operational from now …
Due to the Digital Market Act, there are more freedom of choice for standard browsers and search engines across the entire operating system.
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