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american built custom pc in EEA can't uninstall edge and is otherwise non compliant with DMA
so I have an american build pc but it does not allow me to uninstall edge and get rid of bing. I expect someone from support to let me know how to uninstall this. its software was fully updated before shipped and so its w11 version 22631.3374 I did turn on "Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available" as instructed by https://blogs.microsoft.com/eupolicy/2024/03/07/microsoft-dma-compliance-windows-linkedin/ that article however it did not find any other updates.
So let me know what needs to be installed or changed to wipe out edge and kick bing off the computer as well. i do not see bing in the apps list but im getting bing results in the FILE search when i'm searching for FILES and there is still bing stuff on the lock screen.
Thank you and no i'm not going to reinstall the os as I'm not violating the DMA by having this machine made outside of the EEA and shipped here. now that it is here it must comply with the laws here
I also question what happens when i use a vpn so the DMA fix must be permanent I don't want edge to come back when i connect to some other country.
in short please send me the EEA DMA patches to get my machine in compliance.
and fix you flood checker! failing to post because of tag errors should not run up the clock for flooding!!!
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- BerequilCopper ContributorEdge stopped working for me a long time ago.
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DMA has nothing to do with your idea!
In addition, the EEA is respected, your interpretation is unfounded. March 26, 2024—KB5035942 (OS Builds 22621.3374 and 22631.3374) Preview - Microsoft Support
- FordGAACopper ContributorHow is it unfounded? The law says it must be doable and yet it's still here with no uninstall option to permanently remove it not just disable it through gpos and registry edits ... and it's the same with their ai thing they have deployed it won't uninstall either still stuck to start. same with edge its still not got an uninstall option either.
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FordGAA " The law says it must be doable and yet it's still here with no uninstall option to permanently"
Does this law (which was introduced only in Europe) work on other systems, e.g. Android -> uninstall Chrome, Mac -> uninstall Safari?
- FordGAACopper Contributor
Alabamatom1963 wont ms just reenable it after an update?
- Alabamatom1963Steel ContributorNot if you use group policy editor.