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lgpl
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The lgpl tag on WindowsForum.com covers open-source software licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), which permits use in both open-source and proprietary projects. Discussions include tools like MSEdgeRedirect, an LGPL-licensed utility that restores default browser control on Windows by intercepting system calls to Microsoft Edge. The tag focuses on practical, community-maintained solutions for Windows users, emphasizing license compliance, customization, and workarounds for vendor-imposed defaults. Recurring themes include open-source licensing, Windows configuration, and user choice.
I still set up every new Windows PC to behave the way I want it to, not the way a vendor thinks I should — and when Windows 11 insists on funneling taskbar search, widgets, and system links into Microsoft Edge and Bing, I install a small, targeted tool that restores control: MSEdgeRedirect. This...
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