Microsoft offers browser choices to Europeans
Microsoft is to ask millions of users across Europe if they want to use a web browser other than its own.
A pop-up window will prompt people to choose and install one of 12 different browsers or let them stick with Microsoft's Internet Explorer
The browser choice software will be delivered from Monday as part of the Windows Update system Microsoft usually uses to distribute security patches.
Although the update has been prepared for Windows XP, Vista and 7, not all users will see it.
It will not pop up in front of those who already run a different default browser, such as Firefox, Safari or Chrome.
Users guaranteed to see it are those that have Internet Explorer (IE) set as their default browser and have taken the option to let Windows automatically download and install updates.
When it runs, the software will present users with a window that says in bold text "An important choice to make: your browser". It also asks people to ensure they are connected to the internet.
Alternatively, users can opt to ignore the selection and make a choice later. If they do this a shortcut icon will appear on the Windows desktop that gives access to the browser choice window at any time.
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