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Other changes Microsoft is making to Windows 11 is ensuring the OS remembers the users' set defaults.

Whether that be a web web app or email client, Windows will now respect your default choice.

Windows 11 EEA compliance

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Microsoft says Windows 11 will be fully compliant with the DMA by March 6th, 2024.

Many of these same changes will roll out to Windows 10 by then, too.

What countries are affected by these changes?

Windows 11 EEA compliance

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The EEA is an economic and political union that spans 27 countries in the European and surrounding area.

Thelist of countriesincluded in the EEA are:

What is the Digital Markets Act?

One of the rules of the DMA is allowing users to uninstall and pre-installed software or apps.

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Ultimately, the DMA is looking to ensure users always have choices in the software and services they use.

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