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The utility app's recommendation to switch default search engines raises eyebrows and questions about the company's advertising tactics.
- PC Manager claims switching to Bing can 'fix' your computer, despite no performance benefits.
- The app is optional and not pre-installed on Windows 11, limiting its user base.
- Microsoft has a history of promoting its services aggressively within its operating system.
- Users criticize the recommendation as misleading and unnecessary for system health.
- The move reflects broader trends of increasing ads and recommendations in Windows 11.
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