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Microsoft is once again injecting pop-up ads into Google Chrome on Windows in a bid to get people to switch to Bing (www.theverge.com)

submitted 5 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The software giant first introduced malware-like pop-up ads last year with a prompt that appeared over the top of other apps and windows. After pausing that notification to address “unintended behavior,” the pop-ups have returned again on Windows 10 and 11.

Windows users have reported seeing the new pop-up in recent days, advertising Bing AI and Microsoft’s Bing search engine inside Google Chrome. If you click yes to this prompt, then Microsoft will set Bing as the default search engine for Chrome. These latest prompts look like malware, and once again have Windows users asking if they are legit or nefarious. Microsoft has confirmed to The Verge that the pop-ups are genuine and should only appear once.

Every trick Microsoft pulled to make you browse Edge instead of Chrome

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[–] callmepk@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

“wE VAlue prOviDING oUR CuStomERs With CHOice, So THerE IS An OPtIoN to DisMiss tHE NOTiFiCATiON” - Microsoft responding to Windows Latest regarding this

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I don't understand why anyone uses Windows.

[–] RatBin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Because it's the most used system in the world and most programs run on Windows? Why wouldn't the average user use it when it comes with the machine and it's rather easy to set up.

[–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

"Forgive them, for they know not what they do." 😉

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Because some people don't want to screw around with bash commands that look like Cthulhu incantations, and they can't afford a Mac.

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Microsoft continues to make me thankful for switching to Linux. It is refreshing to be able to control your computer experience.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

First of all fuck Bing and Microsoft. That's it, comment complete.

[–] weeeeum@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Exactly I'm a tech guy and I don't give a fuck how many other tech guys say "bing is really good now", I'm never fucking using it.

[–] Adrien_0715@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Laughs in Brave and Librewolf

[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

librefox???

[–] Adrien_0715@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Sorry, my bad. LibreWolf.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Haven't seen this in the EU. Anyone knows if this is prevented here?

[–] Naich@lemmings.world 1 points 5 months ago

I've seen it in the UK. Another Brexit bonus.

[–] T156@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

It might be blocked by the DMA, or at least, make Microsoft hesitate about it, since they're meant to treat all browsers equally, which would also mean not advertising their browser in another browser.

[–] flerp@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Their tactics aside, copilot is very useful. It's helped me a ton on my education journey. Free and easy access to it on the desktop has been game changing for me.

[–] RatBin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It is good but don't abuse it, they're adding it to office as well. Ai generated content is properly marked but it should come with a warning: use with caution. Actually gemini has that warning and google has a natural fear for the digital beast they helped build. Microsoft looked at it, instead, and decided that everyone needed to get all the ai in the world by the means of their products.

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[–] Shouted@programming.dev 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I gotta hand it to Apple for taking one for the team and soaking up all of the EU’s anti-trust efforts. Lets other American tech companies do egregious shit like this. /s

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 5 months ago

What makes you think Windows wasn't hit by the DMA? Search it up

[–] Zink@pawb.social 0 points 5 months ago

Good, let these two horrible browsers fill eachother with bloat until they both fall out.

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