Microsoft Hits a New Low
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Microsoft Hits a New Low scrutinizes a recent disruption around Windows and Chrome, beginning with reports that Microsoft’s Windows Family Safety feature blocks Google Chrome on affected devices. The video details user experiences where Chrome abruptly closes, cannot be reinstalled, and even standalone installers fail, prompting frustration and online discussion. The host notes that Microsoft has offered only limited guidance to unblock Chrome for affected users, while hinting at a broader pattern of anti competitive or coercive tactics that have surfaced in prior years, such as Edge auto importing Chrome tabs after Windows updates. Context is provided by comparing this chrome blocking issue to past Microsoft moves like edging into default browser preferences and Bing page adjustments, painting a broader image of a company perceived to push its own ecosystem. The discussion then pivots to other tech news, framing the Chrome incident as part of a wider tech landscape where platform governance and user choice feel contested. The host closes with a reflective tone, suggesting viewers stay tuned for more updates and emphasizing that sources for the episode are linked in the description for transparency.
Topics · technology · news · software · browsers · operating-systems · privacy
Questions answered
- Why was Google Chrome blocked on Windows with the Family Safety feature enabled?
- The video reports that Chrome was blocked by Windows Family Safety in certain configurations, with users noting that Chrome would close or fail to reinstall, and that Microsoft has given limited guidance on how to unblock it for affected users.
- Did Microsoft acknowledge or fix the Chrome blocking issue by the time of the video?
- According to the video, Microsoft had not publicly acknowledged a fix and had only provided unblocking instructions to some users seeking support.