These changes are only applicable to users in the EEA. For those outside the region, Windows will continue to function as it is!
The changes to Windows for DMA-compliance include:
- You can now uninstall Edge and Bing web search using the built-in settings. Earlier, the option was greyed out.
- Third-party web search application developers can now utilize the Windows search box in the taskbar using the instructions provided by Microsoft and choose any web browser to show results from the web.
- Microsoft will no longer sign-in users to Edge, Bing, and Microsoft Start services during the initial Windows setup experience.
- Data collected about the functioning of non-Microsoft apps, primarily bug detection and its effects on the OS, from Windows PCs will not be used for competitive purposes.
- Microsoft, from now on, will need explicit user consent before combining data from the OS and other sources. It will also deliver new consent screens where required.
What’s wrong with Ubuntu? I’ve used it daily for years.
Just installed Ubuntu on both my desktop and laptop last week.
Right off the bat, maximized windows widen and slip the left edge behind the dock whenever it locks, which is infuriating.
Optimus doesn’t seem to be working as intended in my laptop. I also get a bunch of LSPCON errors on every startup.
I haven’t checked yet, but from what I’ve heard, HDR support is also lacking on Linux, which is unfortunate because I have a nice monitor.
I get those are problems for you, but Windows also has many problems. No OS is perfect.
Of those issues, I think the vast majority of users will not have any idea what Optimus or LSPCON are, and wouldn’t care too much about HDR support.
The maximized windows thing - yeah I agree. It’s crazy to me that they haven’t fixed this.
I can’t stand dock shenanigans, I just froze it to never hide except with full screen video.