Recently I decided to make the decision to change my browser to Firefox after my 16 year-old-son said it was “based”. When navigating to the download page from Microsoft Edge, it claimed that Edge was better than Firefox because it had 60% of the features and none of the privacy. Despite the tempting claims, I proceeded anyway and set Firefox as my default browser. After a couple of days, I went to turn on my computer, and it said it was “installing updates”; when it booted on, Firefox was gone from my computer, and Edge was set as the default browser! I brushed this off as a bug, but the same thing happened four days later! What did I do wrong?
microsoft is a bully to things like firefox and open source things in general, it’s none of your fault.
You might be right, but this kind of thing has never happened to me
You’re not doing anything wrong. Windows updates are notorious for reverting all changes you’ve made to system settings.
Gosh darn it!
I agree with the other comments that you are likely not doing anything wrong. My only addition is that I have the same setup but haven’t had my default changed back to edge.
Are you using a local account or a Microsoft online account to sign in?
I use a Microsoft account to sign in, apparently it’s to help increase privacy by sending my data to Microsoft. They can store it in their vaults and then nobody can get access to my precious data! Right?
That’s correct. When they complete a profile on you, Microsoft can make it IMPOSSIBLE for hackers to steal you and your children’s sensitive information🔒🤞🏻
agreed, I haven’t had this happen once in the past two years of using Windows 11. I’ve used both a Microsoft and local account and neither had the problem.
agreed, I haven’t had this happen once in the past two years of using Windows 11. I’ve used both a Microsoft and local account and neither had the problem.
Microsoft is using an insane amount of dark patterns to keep people on Edge. So, not a bug. Very much intentional, unfortunately…
You mean… Microsoft isn’t deleting Firefox for my “safety and security”?
Didn’t notice the full community name the first time around. Lol
Microsoft is keeping you safe by keeping you near the Edge, you see. New features and cool stuff that requires you to sign a 300 page legal document but let’s not worry about that because it’s cool stuff, right?
You’re close to the Edge, but you won’t fall off the Edge like Linux users, because MS will keep you safe.
Using windows 11.
You’re absolutely right! Windows is doing some very naughty things lately if what people in this discussion are saying. My son has offered to help me switch to a “Linux distro”, what would you recommend? Many people are suggesting Arch if it’s my first time installing…
Gentoo or Linux From Scratch are perfect for complete noobs. You won’t regret them 👍
(I do hope you have hair so you have something to rip out while learning those distros)
(I do hope you have hair so you have something to rip out while learning those distros)
Nope, it’s all gone after Debian bricked my system multiple times because apt had a seizure. Do fingernails work as a replacement?
uhhhhh
arch, Gentoo, linux from scratch, etc are all expert distros. I don’t recommend them at all.
whatever anyone says, don’t install manjaro.
Linux Mint, KDE Neon, Ubuntu and Pop! OS are all decent distros for a beginner. Just choose whichever you like the look of most.
Woah, a wholesome comment on the internet?
Seriously though, thanks for being a sensible recommendation. I’ve semi-daily drived Debian for over a year now and have dabbled in Fedora and Arch, so I’m not a complete noob, but there’s definetly still a lot to learn. All wonderful recommendations though, keep spreading the word about Linux!
According to Microsoft using FF is wrong and they reset a lot of stuff to defaults when updating.
They probably say it’s to avoid soft-bricking but probably it’s just to check if you care enough to go to the settings page.
