For my “convenience” and because in this way they can show ads and clickbait

Also: I SET A FUCKING GROUP POLICY THAT DISABLES THE SEARCH BAR; WHY THEY FUCKING IGNORE IT???

  • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
    491·
    9 months ago

    Windows, on my work computer, decided Monday morning was a good time to turn my default pdf reader to Microsoft Edging. Turns out you can’t delete Edging from add or remove programs.

    • Moonrise2473@feddit.itOPEnglish
      22·
      9 months ago

      ah i got that too!! I thought it was because monday i updated foxit reader and then for some reason it gave back the default to edge! Instead it was edge that took it back by force without my consent!

      • dan@upvote.auEnglish
        10·
        9 months ago

        foxit reader

        That’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. I didn’t realise it was still around!

        • Moonrise2473@feddit.itOPEnglish
          7·
          9 months ago

          i’m up to using any alternative that isn’t adobe or edge as my default :)

          I tried sumatrapdf but while was extremely fast to start, it was too “simple” for me, i need better printing support

          i don’t really like foxit reader, they try to push a demo install of the pro version on each update

            • uis@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              9 months ago

              Doesn’t Okular depend on KDE Frameworks? Didn’t know they can run on Шindows.

            • Moonrise2473@feddit.itOPEnglish
              1·
              9 months ago

              nice program but it has the print dialog from win95 :( (understandably, because it’s mainly a ported linux program), i need something like “booklet”, a preview because auto portrait/landscape is always conflicting with the print driver and zoom/adapt

    • Donut@leminal.spaceEnglish
      15·
      9 months ago

      Search for ‘change default apps’ and move it back to your favorite program, or right click the pdf -> properties -> change program

      • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.worldEnglish
        281·
        9 months ago

        Thanks but I fixed it. I do appreciate you mentioning this in case others encounter it.

        Just you know, I shouldn’t have to do it. I don’t need Microsoft to help me with edging.