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Microsoft interrupts users during Windows boot sequence to nudge them to switch to Microsoft Edge web browser.

Despite the user already having chosen their preferred web browser and search engine, Microsoft forces users to consider switching to Edge and Bing. If the user is not paying attention, they may mistakenly opt in to this change.

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