Windows 10 S Users Cannot Switch Default Browser or Search Engine
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Undying
Only laptop? I've never had it with desktop. On both my PC's changing default apps is without issues.
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Robbo9999
That's weird, I've got my old laptop on Windows 10 Creators Edition, and I just checked - I've still got Google Chrome as default app.
EDIT: Oh, I misread the article, it's for the Windows 10 S version of the OS. I don't have that version, that's why then.
Picolete
He is talking of windows 10 S, not normal windows 10
ThermaL1102
it's laptops that you buy ''now'' , and have windows 10 installed , but what the H are these bozoos up to ? they better do something about there directx 12 fps wise instead of bugging people with crap like this... where are they waisting there time with ? with bad updates and more and more crappy apps that nobody uses , which WE gotta delete so our pc runs like a normal windows... since i deleted all those apps and services that i don't use , my pc runs like a charm , it's like having an extra processor without all that junk
Fender178
I don't see this being installed on any new Normal laptops like the business grade and consumer grade but the laptop tablet hybrids such as the standard MS surfaces or any other standard Windows tablet. Or if MS releases their own version of the Chrome book then I can see this being used on that.
Turanis
Its about Windows 10 S,which is specifically aimed at schools and is limited to Windows Store apps.
"Codenamed Windows 10 Cloud during the development process, Windows 10 S can only run applications that are published in the Windows Store, and Microsoft describes this is an essential security feature because everything is fully secure and verified by the company itself.
Windows 10 S is easy to set up and manage, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson said, explaining that teachers or IT admins can use dedicated tools to quickly configure devices and have them prepared for classes. Windows 10 S will have the same performance on the first day of school and the last, Myerson continued.
Devices running Windows 10 S will be available from $189 and will come with one free-year subscription to Minecraft Education Edition. Furthermore, Windows 10 S is available free of charge to all schools running Windows 10 Pro on their devices."
WhiteLightning
Moderator
It will probably be available here in EU though since they went to court for just this thing.
SirDremor
Chromebooks also have single browser, as far as I know.
Without any legislative troubles.
I guess MS found a similar way for Win 10S.
Amx85
"We will no realase new versions of Windows" :infinity:
new Windows 10 S sss Stupid edition lolllll :3eyes:
xIcarus
Windows 10 S only. For some reason my brain ignores the S and only reads Windows 10, so I was as confused as you are for a second.
Embra
Eventually it will include more versions. Our browsing information is becoming way to valuable to these companies.
Undying
Same here. Didnt see the "S" and got little confused. 🙂
vbetts
Moderator
Just a side note, devices that launch with Windows 10 S this year can be upgraded to Windows 10 home for free for a whole year, after that the upgrade cost is $49.
ddelamare
I see this just as a round about way of MS boosting their numbers for their own services to help with dwindling numbers and justifying its existance. "We have blah blah amount of users now using Edge, our best browser to date!", same PR for the store. 🙂
schmidtbag
Anyone else not realize this is pretty much the same thing as Windows 7 Starter Edition? Did MS not realize how much of a failure that was (despite it actually being less restricting)? At least this time around, Windows 10 S doesn't seem to limit your ability to change the background wallpaper...
Interesting - correct me if I'm wrong, but assuming you can get your hands on a Windows 10 S ISO, this could effectively get you a stripped-down version of Home Edition for half the price. Seems like a win-win to me (I don't like half the junk Windows 10 comes with).
gx-x
If they are putting it as the default OS on their devices, I don't see a problem (I would never buy that kind of device, but that's me). You buy a phone with certain platform and you are bound to (mostly) defaults of the manufacturer. Google search on Android, Bing on Windows mobile OS etc.
DLD
win 10 Sucks Edition. Now, ISN'T it JUST LIKE micro$oft?:banana:
vbetts
Moderator
It's not the data you're paying for, it's the license. I can't see Microsoft releasing the license to the general public to buy Windows 10 S, I more see this as released to hardware partners only.
schmidtbag
Understood, but if people can acquire the ISO to this edition of Windows (which I'm sure will eventually be available, whether MS provides it or not), seems like an easy loophole to get a cleaner build of Windows 10 Home legally for a lower price.
vbetts
Moderator
The iso is nothing but data. I'm sure Windows 10 S still needs to be licensed.
You can get the iso all you want, but if there is no license attached to it or a licensed that has been flagged due to being used so many times then you're back at square one. You might as well should just download the Windows 10 iso from the creation tool, and run it without buying a license. You just can't change the color of the desktop lol.
