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by tredre3 98 days ago
Microsoft is doing the same thing, they call it S-mode. A surprisingly large amount of computers are sold with Windows S. Thankfully S-Mode can usually be disabled even if your computer shipped with it enabled.

   Windows S mode is a streamlined version of Windows designed for enhanced security and performance, allowing only apps from the Microsoft Store and requiring Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.
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Which is frankly hilarious because the Microsoft Store is the worst offender when it comes to hosting straight-up scams.

I'm not the only one who has noticed: https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/s/6y39VNaLUh

The same is true on Android.
Did you visit that link? The top-downloaded apps on the Microsoft Store are 50% scams, compared to 0% on the Play Store and App Store.