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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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These changes are only applicable to users in the EEA. For those outside the region, Windows will continue to function as it is!

The changes to Windows for DMA-compliance include:

You can now uninstall Edge and Bing web search using the built-in settings. Earlier, the option was greyed out.
Third-party web search application developers can now utilize the Windows search box in the taskbar using the instructions provided by Microsoft and choose any web browser to show results from the web.
Microsoft will no longer sign-in users to Edge, Bing, and Microsoft Start services during the initial Windows setup experience.
Data collected about the functioning of non-Microsoft apps, primarily bug detection and its effects on the OS, from Windows PCs will not be used for competitive purposes.
Microsoft, from now on, will need explicit user consent before combining data from the OS and other sources. It will also deliver new consent screens where required.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (9 children)

Install Linux, get rid of Windows and be done with the nonsense

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Use Windows 10 debloater tool.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If I set my region to an EEA country is that good enough or do I need to reinstall windows to get this?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

Awesome. How do I port this ability over to an American PC?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Today is a good day.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Can I change my region on an existing install, or do I need to/should I do it on a fresh install?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Good. Now make it be uninstalled by default.

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[–] SomeAmateur 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I want this for android phones and chrome, gmail etc without jumping through hoops