It looked pretty dodgy for some reason, I traced the file back to system32 and I just wondered if its something I accidently installed with something else because I thought Microsoft would want you to be using IE. Anyone had this before?
'An important decision to make; your web browser' Anyone had this notice before?
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I'm pretty sure this is to do with the 'Browser selection' update that Microsoft were forced to make as part of the EU regulations. I.E They must offer a choice due to them being the dominant company in that sector, peoples right to choose etc.
For example you would be given a choice of either IE or Firefox or Opera or Safari to download.
Not installed this update so could not confirm for sure.
For example you would be given a choice of either IE or Firefox or Opera or Safari to download.
Not installed this update so could not confirm for sure.
It's legit for European users. Microsoft was forced to remind people that there were other web browsers and that they can make choice themselves which one to use.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8537763.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8537763.stm
Kudos to MS thenIt's hilarious. Most people I ask also just thought it was a spyware-style popup and they just closed it immediately.
It looks like a college intern designed it
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A very annoying lil thing that is, kept being displayed every time I restarted my machine
Had to edit the msconfig to stop it from running on start-up
Yeah the same. It kept coming up after every restart so in the end I just clicked the Internet Explorer option and it didn't bother me again.
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It's hilarious. Most people I ask also just thought it was a spyware-style popup and they just closed it immediately.
It looks like a college intern designed it
They should have added "This is legit, srsly" to the end of it.
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It's hilarious. Most people I ask also just thought it was a spyware-style popup and they just closed it immediately.
It looks like a college intern designed it
Yeah, I think they might want people to close it... otherwise what's with the total lack of design?
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It's hilarious. Most people I ask also just thought it was a spyware-style popup and they just closed it immediately.
It looks like a college intern designed it
Probably "working as intended" then
why I hate the EU, they stick their nose in were it does not belong....
what about Macs with safari ?
what about iphone/pod with safari?
same thing and no I m not picking on apple at all.
as far as I m concered MS has every right to put IE with windows, you paid to use it for ffs same for apple.