schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 months agoMicrosoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accountswww.pcworld.comexternal-linkmessage-square172fedilinkarrow-up1451arrow-down17 cross-posted to: enshittification@lemmy.world
arrow-up1444arrow-down1external-linkMicrosoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accountswww.pcworld.comschizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square172fedilink cross-posted to: enshittification@lemmy.world
minus-squareColdWater@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·edit-26 months agoLuckily m$ didn’t block option to install Linux by permanently enable secure boot and lock bootloader right?
minus-squarePsychodelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 months agoWould something like that only apply to store-bought PCs? Or could they somehow lock a motherboard you bought separately? Sorry, no idea how bootloaders work, despite unlocking em plenty of times on Android phones in the past
Luckily m$ didn’t block option to install Linux by permanently enable secure boot and lock bootloader right?
Would something like that only apply to store-bought PCs? Or could they somehow lock a motherboard you bought separately? Sorry, no idea how bootloaders work, despite unlocking em plenty of times on Android phones in the past