Microsoft seems to be planning to force users to Windows 11 e Windows 10 to activate your operating system, with a decidedly more incisive operation than the classic ones notifications and you have pop-up that push users towards purchasing one activation key.
As reported by the site Windows Report la build Edge Canaryaccessible only to developers and professionals, contains a system that blocks some settings Microsoft Edgand in case of OS not activated. From what appears, Edge will remain usable but could present significant operational limitations, so much so as to force users to switch to other browsers.
If this implementation makes it past the development stage, it may be blocked security updatesresulting in potential issues related to malware and other potential cyber attacks. Simply put, this would make the application very dangerous to use, even on a protected operating system antivirus and similar tools.
Windows 11 not activated: Edge may lose security updates
Microsoft Edge is a browser that, after years and years of neglect, has begun to attract users’ attention again. The integration ofArtificial intelligence and, more generally, greater attention from Microsoft developers have made this software a worthy competitor for Chrome, Firefox and other browsers on the market.
The recent numerous implementations have convinced more and more users. In addition to the aforementioned AI and integration with Copilotthere is talk of a new search function and many other small innovations that have made this solution much more attractive than in the past.
As users grow, Microsoft wants to find a new way to push towards Windows 11 authentication, leading users to purchase the appropriate key to validate the operating system: only time will tell if this move will actually lead to an increase in licenses sold for the Redmond company.