Tag Archives: Edge

Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of obstruction

Posted on 2024-12-08 by guenni

[German]The Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of actively restricting users' choice of browser. Microsoft is said to be hindering consumers' ability to use alternative web browsers by forcing users to use Edge despite other options. Advertising

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Browser trouble I: Edge tries again to import Google Chrome tabs (Nov. 2024)

Posted on 2024-11-15 by guenni

[German]Brief addendum from this week. Microsoft has once again resorted to dirty tricks to force its users onto the Edge browser. The Edge browser is trying to take over the settings for tabs from the Chrome browser. Advertising

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Security Baseline for Edge version 128: Option blocks printer driver

Posted on 2024-09-10 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has published the security baseline for Edge version 128 a few days ago. However, administrators should be careful when applying this security baseline. This is because the specifications ensure that users can no longer print because the printer drivers … Continue reading →

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MS Edge update distribution via WSUS a bit chaotic again?

Posted on 2024-08-10 by guenni

[German]Question for administrators who distribute their updates for the Edge browser via the WSUS: Are there any inconsistencies at the moment (August 8, 2024). A user has left a comment at this time that points to a somewhat chaotic situation … Continue reading →

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iOS: No access to Microsoft 365 in the Edge browser for some users (July 24, 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-25 by guenni

[German]As of July 24, 2024, Microsoft has posted information in the Microsoft 365 admin dashboard that addresses resource issues that some iOS users are experiencing in the Edge browser. However, there is a workaround for this issue. Advertising

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Microsoft removes the falsely "Edge installed" Copilot app from Windows

Posted on 2024-06-15 by guenni

[German]Along the lines of "We made a mistake", Microsoft rolled out the Copilot app to Windows (Windows 10/11 clients and Windows Server 2022) in March 2024 with an "accidental" Edge update. Redmond has since "cleaned up" and gradually uninstalled the … Continue reading →

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Edge's annoying full-screen promoting pop-ups since version 125

Posted on 2024-06-07 by guenni

[German]I've got reports about an annoying behavior of Microsoft Edge browser since version 125. The Microsoft Edge is displaying annoying full-screen pop-ups promoting the browser after each launch. This occurs when Edge and Bing are not set as the default. … Continue reading →

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Edge 125.0.2535.67 update bypasses WSUS (May 2024)

Posted on 2024-05-30 by guenni

[German]This smells like trouble for administrators in enterprise environments, where the Edge browser is usually used. A blog reader informed me that the Edge had updated to version 125.0.2535.67, although this is definitely not released in the WSUS. Advertising

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Windows: Edge 123.0.2420.65 update from March 2024 unintentionally brings co-pilot app; no "spy function"

Posted on 2024-04-18 by guenni

[German]An "accidental" update to the Microsoft Edge browser at the end of March 2024 led to parts of the Copilot app being installed on Windows 10/11 and Server. Microsoft states that this was not intentional and emphasizes that this app … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Edge Bug CVE-2024-21388 allowed to install arbitrary extensions

Posted on 2024-03-30 by guenni

[German]A now-patched vulnerability in the Microsoft Edge web browser could have been abused to install arbitrary extensions on users' systems and carry out malicious actions. This was revealed by a security researcher to The Hacker News. Advertising

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