Microsoft is introducing greater user control in the European Economic Area (EEA) through new Windows features that comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The company had already provided users with the ability to remove Microsoft Edge and Bing search from the system, but new updates now take it even further, offering users greater autonomy over their use of Windows 10 and 11.
Microsoft Windows Compliance With the DMA
Following increasing pressure from EU regulators, Microsoft unveiled several significant changes for Windows users within the EEA, which comprises all EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. The updates took effect from May 29, 2025, with Edge version 137.0.3296.52, and additional patches are rolling out in early June.
The major updates, according to Micr