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From: Allan Higdon <allanh@vivaldi.net>
Newsgroups: alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject: Windows driver UCPD stops non-Microsoft software from setting default
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 11:54:44 +0000
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"Microsoft has integrated the driver userChoice Protection Driver, short UCPD, into Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems recently. This driver has just one purpose: to block access to UserChoice Registry keys."

https://www.ghacks.net/2024/04/08/new-sneaky-windows-driver-ucdp-stops-non-microsoft-software-from-setting-defaults/