- New Windows driver introduced in February updates prevents software from changing default web browser
- IT consultant Christoph Kolbicz noticed the change when his programs SetUserFTA and SetDefaultBrowser stopped working
- Windows Registry keys associated with default browser settings are now locked down by the User Choice Protection Driver
- Driver can be disabled temporarily via Registry but may be re-enabled automatically by a scheduled task
- Speculation that the driver implementation may be related to compliance with Europe’s Digital Markets Act, but its presence in non-EEA countries raises questions.
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