How do I remove Microsoft Edge From Windows 10?

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I've poked around and all threads on this question seem to have been locked. I'm not sure why we're forced to have edge installed if we don't want it. Can someone please provide exact instructions on how to remove Edge?

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Anonymous

Hey there, everyone

Microsoft Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows. This is because the browser is built into Windows - but gets updates separately from the Windows Update client.

No matter which command you decide to run in PowerShell, this will not work. You can, of course, use an alternative browser. To do this, please download and install a browser of your choice though the Microsoft Store, or though the web browser.

Once you launch the other web browser, such as Chrome, it will ask you if you want to make that browser a default browser. Once you select this, everything should open in Chrome, and not Edge.

For those who are saying that Microsoft is forcing you to use Edge. You can use a different browser instead of Edge. Just like, if you were using an iPhone, you can install another browser instead of the built-in browser called Safari. Android systems have a built-in browser too, which cannot be uninstalled, but you are able to use a different browser too.

Is this something new? No, browsers have always been built into the OS. Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 have Internet Explorer which is built into the OS. Windows 8, 8.1, 10 also have Edge built in too.

As nothing more can be added to this thread, I am going to go ahead and lock the thread. If you would like to leave feedback about Microsoft Edge. You can do so via the Feedback Icon within the browser next to your Avatar (Profile Picture).

Regards,

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Anonymous

2020-08-05T06:36:50+00:00

Do a system restore to get the old edge back. But it will only be temporary

I know how to disable the update, and watch it closely so it doesn't reinstall. But it has to be watched
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Anonymous

2020-08-04T20:10:07+00:00

I am so upset. I lost all my shortcuts from internet explorer. I wouldnt mind edge if I could keep fined them and keep them. Several time did restore to system got rid of microsoft edge. I got internet explorer back, but that dam micro soft edged came back. Dam go away. Does anyone know how to find my short cuts.
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Anonymous

2020-08-03T08:52:03+00:00

I'm currently using edge. It's ot the edge update as I don't want it as it deletes all of my cookies and forces me to authenticate and two step verify, things I've saved and lose work information and research saved. It overwrites the old edge without saving any of the files. Thats why I'm ticked, its making more work for me and locking me out of things, and losing information I didn't have to think about and now cant remember.

While While I don't like how they did it it's this aspect that pisses me off.
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Anonymous

2020-08-03T00:58:02+00:00

Issue not solved. Ignoring the problem is not the solution. Today tried opening .pdf file. Instead of starting the program windows open dialog asking if I want to continue using (far more superior program) or switch to Edge. I NEVER WANT TO USE EDGE. Even if cost is stop using windows completely. Removing shortcuts and pretending it's not there is not a solution. If someone parks the truck in my back yard, solution would be to lock it and throw away the key. Excuse my frustration, but I'm getting sick of the features forced on us.
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