Previewing Changes in Windows to Comply with the Digital Markets Act in the Euro

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5 points·WirelessGigabit··4 comments

> Once chosen in device setup, the region used for DMA compliance can only be changed by resetting the PC.

Which is interesting as Windows allows you to change the region of a PC:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/change-y...

But I suppose this isn't respected here?

This being Windows, I wouldn't be surprised if someone finds a command or registry switch to make it possible to use the additional features without resetting the PC.

Nearly all the apps on the system, including Edge, can already be uninstalled from the command line even if they can't be removed using the Settings app or Start menu.

Interesting that they are allowing Edge to be uninstalled in the EEA, I wonder how that will affect WebView2, which relies on Edge (CORRECTION: it doesn't necessarily rely on Edge, see reply below). I also find it odd that custom feeds in the widgets board are not purely RSS-based and require each publisher to make an app for the Microsoft Store, and that this feature is only available in the EEA.

At least we get a few features outside of the EEA, like having certain apps clearly marked as System apps, and the ability to uninstall Camera, Cortana (already deprecated anyway), and Photos without having to drop down to PowerShell.

"relies on Edge" is a bit inaccurate. WebView2 and Edge ship from the same codebase, and are hardlinked if they both exist, but are separate from an install/uninstall perspective.

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/co...

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