Probably snuck in with automatic updates?Originally Posted by walpurgis
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Probably snuck in with automatic updates?
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There's probably a well hidden option to not install it. I suspect if you look at the updates it comes under optional updates.
If you've got windows set to automatically download and install updates you won't get that list to choose from, I have mine set to manual just got that reason.
I could have sworn the EU made Microsoft not automatically install their browser on machines but that was probably just not pre installed or mandatory on new Windows installs, they will find any way around it they can. You will have opted in with automatic updates.
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I have it set to only install important updates, anything else has to be selected. I don't see a browser option as an important update, maybe they think otherwise. Outlook has been badgering me with a header constantly offering Edge, maybe they took the proactive route. I can always uninstall it as I don't need it, my web browser has been Maxthon Cloud for years.
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Good afternoon, I have been sent some firmware to try and iron out some bugs on my novafidelity x40. The firmware comes from the manufacturer in Korea. I have to unzip it and put it on a USB stick and transfer it to the x40. I'm using a Samsung tablet and apparently I dont have an app to open this kind of file, any suggestions preferably free ones ta Jim
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I know almost nothing about tablets and Android, a quick Google resulted in this
https://www.lifewire.com/unzip-files-on-android-4178981
If I had to do it, would probably send the Zip file to a Windows PC and unzip it there.
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Ta for that Alex, I did try with our old laptop that runs xp, oh dear,the poor thing seemed very confused. I'll give the link you gave a go if not I'll ask my niece to do it, thanks Jim
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I would have thought that an XP machine should be fine for doing what you want.
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Well it hasnt been fired up for quite a while,security updates no longer available which it seemed enthusiastic about informing me, anything else was painfully slow or just unresponsive. I eventually got the file to download but couldnt rename it and it wouldnt recognise the USB,bit tired I reckon
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