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I have the same problem at my school, but thankfully, the school library has laptops I can borrow with the lockdown browser installed. It isn't ideal, but is there a similar arrangement you could make?
A lockdown browser?
I do see valid use cases for pc in a test-exam-facility (meaning 80 pc without personal login) or pc in kiosk mode.
Refuse to use it or if you aren't that bold refuse to run it on your own hardware.
Seriously though, it is documented malware
Have you talked to your professor? You could always explain that the use of Lockdown browser is unjust. Also you can find professors that don't require it.