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Deleted
Jan 25, 2021

Netscape???

Hello,

 

I was just looking my registry editor to delete some leftover bits form other software I thuoght I removed but for somereaoson I noticed. "Netscape" in one of them and "Netscape Navigator"?? Why is it there? Is it since Microsoft had to put it there since of the anti-lawsuits but why in 2020???

 

SO funny

  • HotCakeX's avatar
    HotCakeX
    Jan 25, 2021
    Well, that picture is the proof that it doesn't exist, at least not anymore, maybe it did before, at some point. no big deal
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    Deleted
    Jan 25, 2021
    Okay, I just wanted to confirm that there are no issues with this. The Netscape is for "Compatibility" to older "browsers" as Microsoft seems like they still like to play around with backwards compatibility. You can delete any trace of it, it makes no difference.

    So this is for helping comaptility?
    • Deleted's avatar
      Deleted
      Jan 25, 2021
      Yes, so Netscape used the old Mozilla browser code and was used to browse on Firefox. If you do not use these other browsers you can delete it!???
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    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Jan 25, 2021
    Since you posted in Insider community, which insider build and channel are you using?
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      Deleted
      Jan 25, 2021

      HotCakeX 

       

       

       

      Edition Windows 10 Pro
      Version 20H2
      Installed on ‎1/‎8/‎2021
      OS build 19042.746

      Serial number 054702375153
      Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.551.0

       

      Here yo ugo

       
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        HotCakeX
        MVP
        Jan 25, 2021
        I checked that path in registry, I can confirm that it's not a built in tool of Windows, some 3rd party program that you installed put it there.

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