Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system is approaching six months and since its launch it has restored a number of required functions, such as tabs in Explorer and the clock in the taskbar on several monitors. Among the features that disappeared with Windows 11, there are some that have generated additional frustration among users, including the ability to choose a standard browser.
► Microsoft backs up a default default browser in Windows 11
With Windows 10, it is possible to set a browser as the default application at the touch of a button to open several different types of files, something that has not yet worked in Windows 11. There, users must instead change for each file type, something that has been criticized for being cumbersome and time-consuming. long. Anyone who wants to switch from Edge.
Default browser settings after update
Default browser settings before updating
In early December, Microsoft reversed the decision, testing a button for purpose in the Windows Insider Program. With update 2022 – KB5011563, Builds 22000,593 The button also reaches the remaining users. For some reason, this was not included in the description of the update, but was noticed by users afterwards.
Additionally, the update fixes a bug that caused Direct X to crash and an issue that sent users to the wrong menu in Settings, when searching for widgets. The update arrives automatically through Windows Update and can also be downloaded directly from Patience Microsoft website.
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