Such has held true with its interest– nay, persistence– that Windows users must attempt its brand-new Edge web browser.
Some Windows 10 users have actually complained that Microsoft is taking their Chrome information in order to attract them to live in the Edge.
Then there are those Windows users who are thoroughly frustrated by how Edge is attaching itself to their daily lives and refusing to leave.
One ZDNet reader is clearly miffed. Much so that I communicated his story to Microsoft.
Began the reader: “Further to your post about Edge browser I just wished to share my experience on Windows 7 which is likewise getting spammed with this and it does take information.”.
Goodness, this is quite an allegation. Wait, were merely at the start: “My better halfs computer, which is running Windows 7, got a Windows upgrade this early morning, which then offered the full-screen welcome page for Edge Chromium. She was frightened as this looked precisely as if malware had taken over the device.”.
Malware is one of innovations biggest scourges. Look how it terrifies individuals.
The reader continued: “How could any application be running that she had not begun? How is it that Microsoft cant manage to offer security updates for Windows 7, as it is end of life, however still handle to require a new web browser that isnt wanted on Windows 7 users?”.
An existential question, for sure. However one finest left for a smooth cast at the end of the day.
Meanwhile, back to Edge: “So the full-screen welcome page for Chomium Edge did have a faint close gadget in the leading right, which was the extremely first thing we clicked, rather of clicking the administrator button to continue with the starting procedure or the sinister discover more button.”.
Education does have its ominous aspects, to be sure. You click “discover more” and you suddenly discover that learning more means being more trapped in a vortex of dedication.
Our reader, nevertheless, was still finding out that innovations depths can appear infinite.
” This still left Edge pinned on the taskbar and when I hovered over it, it showed all the recent websites she had gone to on Chrome. It must have taken that information from Chrome which is the only web browser she ever uses. I unpinned it from the taskbar however it has already taken all the data, consisting of passwords and presumably sent out any useful data up to the cloud.”.
One need to constantly presume ones data has wandered to a location one will never be able to visit.
Yet this experience made our reader reach an uncomfortable conclusion: “This is malware, I do not see any other way to translate it. No application must be importing information from another application without asking, specifically when the user hasnt even attempted to install it. On Windows 7 this is indefensible.”.
When I initially asked Microsoft about Edge and its proactive mindset towards innocent Windows users, the company offered its belief that “browser information comes from the client and they can choose what they need to do with it.”.
Microsoft also explained that theres a way to discard the individual web browser data Edge might get. And a method not to do it. Ending the browser prematurely suggests that some recurring information may be left behind.
However what about this Windows 7 example? Well, Microsoft assured me it would take a look at our readers feedback.
And, well, thats it. Ive heard no more.
Heres the part I still dont get and, if Im frank, it makes my eyebrows jerk like anxious crickets. Edge is a fine internet browser.
When you introduce a new product, nevertheless, you have 2 options: You can announce it, make people feel great about it, and after that count on word of mouth. Or you can attempt ramming it down peoples throats.
The previous is often more effective.
Microsoft has chosen the latter.
Why not count on word of mouth, instead of ramming it down throats?
It can sometimes come across as a touch gauche when Microsoft reveals enthusiasm for something.
Ill leave the companys response for an interesting ending.
Ill start with the tale itself.
Wait, were merely at the start: “My wifes computer system, which is running Windows 7, got a Windows upgrade this morning, which then offered the full-screen welcome page for Edge Chromium.” This still left Edge pinned on the taskbar and when I hovered over it, it showed all the current sites she had visited on Chrome. On Windows 7 this is indefensible.”.
Microsoft also explained that theres a method to dispose of the personal web browser information Edge may select up. Edge is a great internet browser.
